Bibliograph

Our malady, lessons in liberty from a hospital diary, Timothy Snyder

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Our malady, lessons in liberty from a hospital diary, Timothy Snyder

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Our malady

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1156415371

Responsibility statement

Timothy Snyder

Sub title

lessons in liberty from a hospital diary

Summary

"From the author of On Tyranny comes an urgent diagnosis of an American malady: our heartless system of commercial medicine and our politics of pain. On December 29, 2019, historian Timothy Snyder fell gravely ill. Unable to stand, barely able to think, he waited for hours in an emergency room before being correctly diagnosed and rushed into surgery. Over the next few days, as he clung to life and the first light of a new year came through his window, he found himself reflecting on the fragility of health, not recognized in America as a human right, but without which all rights and freedoms have no meaning. And he had no idea how much worse things could get. Now, American hospitals, long understaffed and undersupplied, are buckling under waves of coronavirus patients. The federal government has responded with willful ignorance, misinformation, and profiteering. Even with public life at a standstill, thousands of Americans continue to die, needlessly, every single day. In this eye-opening cri de coeur, Snyder traces the societal forces that led us here and outlines the lessons we must learn to survive. In examining some of the darkest moments of recent history and of his own life, Snyder finds glimmers of hope, and principles that could lead us out of our current malaise. Only by enshrining healthcare as a human right, elevating the authority of doctors and medical knowledge, and planning for our children's future can we create an America where everyone is truly free"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Prologue: Solitude and Solidarity -- Introduction: Our Malady -- Lesson 1. Health care is a human right. -- Lesson 2. Renewal begins with children. -- Lesson 3. The truth will set us free. -- Lesson 4. Doctors should be in charge. -- Conclusion: Our Recovery -- Epilogue: Rage and Empathy

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