Uninsured in America or Great Feet for Life

Uninsured in America: Life and Death in the Land of Opportunity

Author: Susan Starr Sered

Uninsured in America goes to the heart of why more than forty million Americans are falling through the cracks in the health care system, and what it means for society as a whole when so many people suffer the consequences of inadequate medical care. Based on interviews with 120 uninsured men and women and dozens of medical providers, policymakers, and advocates from around the nation, this book takes a fresh look at one of the most important social issues facing the United States today. A new afterword updates the stories of many of the people who are so memorably presented here.

Table of Contents:

	Prologue : Loretta and Greg's story
	Introduction : the death spiral	1
1	From working class to working poor : the death of industry in America's heartland	21
2	Medicaid, welfare reform, and low-wage work in the new economy	40
3	Family matters : divorce and domestic violence	57
4	Who cares for the caregivers? : love as a portal into the death spiral	72
5	The fox guarding the henhouse : work-related injuries and the vagaries of workers' compensation	86
6	Risky business : the self-employed, small business owners, and other American entrepreneurs	107
7	Young, sick, and part-time : the vulnerability of youth and the new American job market	122
8	Mental health matters : a Mexican immigrant hits the bureaucratic wall	140
9	Race matters : health care stories from Black America	152
10	Descent through the death spiral	163
11	Moving forward	184
App. 1	A primer on the U.S. health care system and the safety net	195

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Great Feet for Life: Footcare and Footwear for Healthy Aging

Author: Paul Langer

Shows how better footcare can help seniors extend their enjoyment of golf and other active pursuits.