Sociology Blog - American Medicine



Noor Qureshi 
Mr. Roddy 
IHSS
28 September 2021

The Social Transformation of American Medicine

        "The Social Transformation of American Medicine," written by Paul Starr was the Pultizer Prize book winner in 1983. It discusses the evolution of the medical profession in the United States up until the 1980s. The idea of medicine was considered a privilege by most people rather than a profession (which is how we think of it today). Doctors were never paid and treated the sick on a low income. It wasn't until the 1700s that jobs in the medical field became a prominent profession. There were more medical schools available, and with technological advancements like transportation and communication (the telephone) became more widespread, so did the need for medicine. That's where the controversy begins, about the wage of a doctor or any other professions in medicine. They do their job for the well-being of others and work hard too. get there, so don't they deserve a good amount of money? However, considering that, the people who the doctors are treating shouldn't have to pay so much for treatment. That's why health insurance exists. This idea of insurance sprouted after the Blue Cross was made in 1929. Health insurance pays for all treatments, drugs, and procedures. Throughout the book's summary, I noticed that the main change in medicine in America dealt with the healthcare providers rather than the patients. 


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