Is it useful only to US residents?

[Kansas City Teacher]

The author is a US based doctor and her book is based on US healthcare system. Is this book only useful for US residents or is it applicable universally? What are the controversial or unusual points that you noticed comparatively to your own experience on your healthcare system?

For an example, in my country, each and every citizen is entitled for '100% free of charge' healthcare facilities. There are few lacking areas because everything has to be provided by the government. But there is no need to have a health insurance to get hospitalised or no need to go through a primary healthcare practitioner to reach a speciality. But if anyone wants, there are plenty of options in the private sector as well.

I was wondering the same thing, as my family members in Europe and in Canada have a much different approach to their medical care. They are puzzled by the availability of private care, the choices we have here, and the freedom we have to see and choose specialists we like...just a different way of thinking, so I think it definitely has a slant towards a US-based audience.

[Ailakhu Yusau Aizhebiomon]

Though the author focused on the American health care system in his book where health insurance schemes look perfect. However, readers from Africa, and most especially in the part I am from now understand the importance and the benefits of health insurance schemes which often help cushion the effect of medical bills in times of serious health challenges like the one the author discussed.

[Unosthetic]

The author is from US and the book was based on US, I think tge book is still suitable in other countries. I'm not from US but I still found this book informative and suitable for my country. Well, that's just based on my opinions.

[Susan Kihleng]

I would think that most countries have a very different healthcare system than the US. However, I do think that this book can still be useful to those residing outside of the US, as in my case, in the country where I live, for serious illnesses and surgeries, patients are often sent to the US for medical treatment and having a more in depth knowledge of how the US system works can be helpful for situations such as those. Years ago my youngest daughter was sent to the US for medical care and I believe this book would have been useful to our family during that time as we had to navigate how the system worked. Honestly, more than ten years later, our family is still dealing with financial fallout from that period of our lives.

[Eddy E]

Well to be honest, it doesn't apply to every country.
The concept oh health care system is relevant, in my country particularly, people rarely use health care insurance, atleast that I am aware of. Most times people just go to the hospital when their sick and pay there. With the countries economy I doubt health care is even affordable to the average citizen let alone free.

[Aarti Jha]

Though few things like the kind of healthcare insurance, were written keeping U.S. residents in mind but the book also useful for someone who would like to know about healthcare in general. The emphasis given on its importance is something that is relevant for anyone regardless of his nationality.

[RHD]

Healthcare systems differ from one nation to the other. Also, there does exist various similarities. A reader who's not from the US will certainly learn, or rather gain some value, from the book. Other systems can also learn and adopt a thing or two from the US system as well.

[Cathy Barker]

Chapters 1 to 11 are valuable chapters to patients living anywhere in the world. They cover such topics as advocating for yourself and protecting our loved ones from elder abuse. However, I live in Ontario, Canada, where we are fortunate to have our healthcare provided. Consequently, the chapters relating to US Health Insurance were irrelevant to me and, I believe to other patients living outside of the US.

[Chukwuebuka Ifedigbo]

This book is a good fit for everyone, not just US residents. Since we all have healthcare systems in our respective countries, this book will be helpful to us. Meanwhile, I think what's usual is that people have to pay for so much, even when it relates to their health.

[Naaya123]

I think it could apply to other countries. Where I live, healthcare is free. So it isn't as relevant to me as it would be for someone living in US or in another non-free healthcare country.

[Peace Chux]

I would say that the book is best suited for US citizens. However, some ideologies are practical not in all, but a good number of countries around the world. Sadly, there are some countries like mine, where health insurance is still relatively not developed, the healthcare system being far worse for the low class.

[Tarie07]

I don't think the book is relevant only to US residents. Everyone around the world has to take care of their health and everyone needs to be educated about the importance of health insurance. Free healthcare should be made available in all countries and I find it sad that people who cannot afford insurance or health assistance have to be turned away from medical facilities.

[Ivan Nechaiev]

I don't think it would be useful only to U.S citizens because the book is widely describing the whole structure of commercial medicine. I think it would be helpful to take some knowledge and some tips with you after finishing the book. And I think it would be applicable to every country.

[Ivy Mokote]

I don't think the book is only relevant to those in the U.S. However, the U.S citizens stand to gain more from this book than any other people. But it also helps those from other countries avoid mistakes that we would otherwise make. I think the author has done well in making it relevant to different nationalities, but I think she could have done more.

[Mercy119]

I think the book is universally applicable since most countries lack universal healthcare. Residents and policy makers of such countries would benefit from the author's recommendations.