Demanding Medical Excellence

Demanding Medical Excellence is a groundbreaking and accessible work that reveals how the information revolution is changing the way doctors make decisions. Michael Millenson, a three-time Pulitzer Prize nominee as a health-care reporter for the Chicago Tribune, illustrates serious flaws in contemporary medical practice and shows ways to improve care and save tens of thousands of lives. "e;If you read only one book this year, read Demanding Medical Excellence. It's that good, and the revolution it describes is that important."e;-Health Affairs "e;Millenson has done yeoman's work in amassing and understanding that avalanche of data that lies beneath most of the managed-care headlines. . . . What he finds is both important and well-explained: inconsistency, overlap, and inattention to quality measures in medical treatment cost more and are more dangerous than most cost-cutting measures. . . . [This book] elevates the healthcare debate to a new level and deserves a wide readership."e;-Library Journal "e;An involving, human narrative explaining how we got to where we are today and what lies ahead."e;-Mark Taylor, Philadelphia Inquirer "e;Read this book. It will entertain you, challenge, and strengthen you in your quest for better accountability in health care."e;-Alex R. Rodriguez, M.D., American Journal of Medical Quality "e;Finally, a health-care book that doesn't wring its hands over the decline of medicine at the hands of money-grubbing corporations. . . . This is a readable account of what Millenson calls a 'quiet revolution' in health care, and his optimism makes for a refreshing change."e;-Publishers Weekly "e;With meticulous detail, historical accuracy, and an uncommon understanding of the clinical field, Millenson documents our struggle to reach accountability."e;-Saty Satya-Murti, M.D., Journal of the American Medical Association