Bibliograph

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

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

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 217-232) and index

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government publication of a state province territory dependency etc

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Uninsured in America

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

56590977

Responsibility statement

Susan Starr Sered and Rushika Fernandopulle

Sub title

life and death in the land of opportunity

Table Of 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

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