Ces malades qu'on fabrique

Synopsis of Ces malades qu'on fabrique

«Ces malades qu'on fabrique : la médecine gaspillée» is the essay by Jean-Charles Sournia, published by Seuil in paperback (253 pages, in French).

The author denounces waste in French medicine: he analyzes the causes of unnecessary spending, the mechanisms that fuel it, and its consequences for the social protection system. A critical view of French healthcare organization in the 1970s, with a bibliography for further reading.

Published in Paris in 1977; the edition includes bibliography on pages 247-249. Dewey classification: 362.1/0944.

Audiences interested in public health, health economics and health policies, with special attention to the French case.