Uninsured in America life and death in the land of opportunity / Susan Starr Sered and Rushika Fernandopulle.
| Author/creator | Sered, Susan Starr |
| Other author | Fernandopulle, Rushika J. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Berkeley, Calif. : University of California Press, |
| Description | xxiii, 247 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from eBooks on EBSCOhost |
| Subjects |
| 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 note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 217-232) and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2004022033 |
| ISBN | 0520244427 (cloth : alk. paper) |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |