A riveting exposé of medical debt collection in America — and the profound financial and physical costs eroding patient trust in medicine For the crime of falling sick without wealth, Americans today face lawsuits, wage garnishment, home foreclosure, and even jail time. Yet who really profits from aggressive medical debt collection? And how does this predatory system affect patients and doctors responsible for their care? Your Money or Your Life reveals how medica...

Dismal spending on government health services is often considered a necessary consequence of a low per-capita GDP, but are poor patients in poor countries really fated to be denied the fruits of modern medicine? In many countries, officials speak of proper health care as a luxury, and convincing politicians to ensure citizens have access to quality health services is a constant struggle. Yet, in many of the poorest nations, health care has long received a tiny share of public spending. Col...

A riveting exposé of medical debt collection in America—and the profound financial and physical costs eroding patient trust in medicineFor the crime of falling sick without wealth, Americans today face lawsuits, wage garnishment, home foreclosure, and even jail time.Yet who really profits from aggressive medical debt collection? And how does this predatory system affect patients and doctors responsible for their care?Your Money or Your Life...