‘Healthcare From the Trenches’— A Must-Read in 2020

Yet again, another book has recently been published covering the shortcomings of the current U.S. Healthcare system. But its unique approach in allowing the voice of key participants in every healthcare transaction, namely those who provide care and the ones that receive it, make it a very worthwhile read. I am referencing “Healthcare From the Trenches” by Dr. Alejandro Badia.

There certainly is a wealth of writings over the past century criticizing healthcare delivery in the U.S., while also offering recommendations for improvement, by many frustrated medical students, interns, residents and very seasoned physicians and surgeons.  What makes Dr. Badia’s new book a good read is, not only his personal reflections on what drove him to pursue a career in medicine, the long and arduous years of training, as well as the incredible pathways he followed to become an the outstanding Orthopedic Surgeon, but also his current introspections on the challenges facing all of us in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the potential new and innovative technical and medical approaches we must all consider for a more cost-effective and accessible healthcare delivery system. Read full article.