Doctors today employ better diagnostic procedures and innovativesurgical procedures, such as the use of robots. While this generallyimproves care, it drives up costs. Meanwhile, the price of a medical education is rising exponentially,and the time required for training continues to increase. If you wantto become a doctor, you must go through four years of expensivemedical school after college and then it s on to residency andfellowship training, which can last anywhere from three to ten years. Due to changes in reimbursement and a rise in the number ofemployed physicians in practice, the financial rewards of pursuinga career in medicine are diminishing. Charles Antinori, MD, FACS, who recently retired after a half centurydoing surgery, takes a detailed look at the American health caresystem, including where it s coming up short. He concludes thatsurgery is a very satisfying discipline, even though it involves longhours and hard work. In Make America Healthy Again, he recounts his experiences,many of which are humorous, and shares recommendations thatcould improve the health care system and pave the way for moreAmericans to enjoy good health.
