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Another good, short read from Snyder, this is an indictment of the US medical system and the government that perpetuates it. Snyder was ill at the very end of 2019 and saw the beginnings of COVID from his recovery bed. Worth a read. #52Books #subtitle #Roll100

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1000⭐️s!!! Part fever delirium, part indictment of America‘s shameful healthcare system. Snyder is a preeminent historian of 20th century continental politics, but here he describes his own brush with near-death pre-pandemic. It‘s such a little, powerful book! No excuse not to read!!!!

Oh, how angry and despairing I am! I already knew and agreed with Synder‘s big points on healthcare in the US, but he is very good at weaving in the details, the effects, the havoc . . . This book is tiny, but mighty. Another one I wish I could make all people in the US read.

Read in one sitting. Fantastic!

The US healthcare system is broken. Insurance companies force doctors to follow algorithms and have short appointments. Consolidation/privatization of hospitals has left many without care.

Snyder had a liver abscess right before the pandemic. He talks about his experiences during that and contrasts them to healthcare he‘s received in Europe. He enumerates how the government failed us during the pandemic. ⬇️⬇️

Snyder recounts his nearly fatal recent visits through the US healthcare system, leading up to the outbreak of COVID-19. In his eloquent manner, Snyder details the pitfalls and broken system in place - how this affects medical personnel and puts them at risk too. It‘s utterly scary, & I can personally attest to a few of his points, as I watched a family member nearly die from lack of proper care/attention during a hospital stay a couple years ago.

Every American should be required to read this book, process it and have a civilized and thoughtful discussion about the points it raises. I‘m in, I bought Snyder‘s themes, now the world for our greater good needs to begin!

Snyder‘s 2017 book called On Tyranny is on a reread loop in my thoughts these days. So when I heard he had a book coming on 9/8 about health care, I requested the ARC ASAP. This is both a memoir and a thoughtful discussion about the intersection of medicine, health, and politics. 👇🏻

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This is short and powerful. Combines personal experience with insights on US health care (including COVID) based on years of historical research. (His specialty is 20th century tyrannies.)