Uninsured in America life and death in the land of opportunity / Susan Starr Sered and Rushika Fernandopulle.

Contents From working class to working poor: the death of industry in America's heartland -- Medicaid, welfare reform, and low-wage work in the new economy -- Family matters: divorce and domestic violence -- Who cares for the caregivers? Love as a portal into the death spiral -- The fox guarding the henhouse: work-related injuries and the vagaries of workers' compensation -- Risky business: the self-employed, small business owners, and other American entrepreneurs -- Young, sick, and part-time: the vulnerability of youth and the new American job market -- Mental health matters: a Mexican immigrant hits the bureaucratic wall -- Race matters: health care stories from black America -- Descent through the death spiral -- Moving forward.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 217-232) and index.
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Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2004022033
ISBN0520244427 (cloth : alk. paper)

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