Best Health Care Delivery Books of 2025

The Myth of Normal by Gabor Maté is a thought-provoking investigation into the causes of illness and a critique of how our society breeds disease. Maté argues that trauma, stress, and the pressures of modern-day living are often ignored in Western medicine, resulting in chronic illnesses and general ill health. The book offers a compassionate guide for health and healing, connecting the dots between the maladies of individuals and the declining soundness of society. The Myth of Normal is a must-read for anyone interested in personal transformation and self-help books.

Pocket Primary Care, 3rd Edition is a practical reference for primary care clinicians who need quick answers to common diagnostic questions. It covers all major subspecialties, providing current evidence-based practices, accepted best practices, and real-world guidance. This loose-leaf format is ideal for physicians, students, residents, nurses, and PAs. The book contains fully updated information throughout, including the latest clinical guidelines and new therapeutic recommendations. It also includes a new chapter on COVID-19, making the book unique in its coverage of the pandemic. Overall, Pocket Primary Care is an essential resource for anyone who sees patients in today's busy ambulatory settings.

The People's Hospital by Ricardo Nuila follows the lives of five uninsured Houstonians as they struggle to find access to healthcare. The book sheds light on the broken healthcare system in America and emphasizes the importance of genuine care over insurance. Nuila's empathy towards his patients is evident in his writing, making their stories all the more moving. The innovative model of Ben Taub hospital, which prioritizes people over payments, offers hope for the future. The People's Hospital is an eye-opening and thought-provoking read for anyone interested in healthcare reform.

Delivering Health Care in America: A Systems Approach, Eighth Edition is a comprehensive guide to the U.S. healthcare system, covering its historical origins, resources, and individual services. The book uses a unique “systems” approach, bringing together a vast amount of information to clarify the complexities of healthcare organization and finance while presenting a solid overview of how the various components fit together. The latest edition includes updated data, emerging characteristics of the healthcare system, coverage of COVID-19 topics, and current challenges and issues. Overall, this book is an essential resource for anyone seeking to understand the U.S. healthcare system.

The Bodies of Others by Dr. Naomi Wolf is a thought-provoking book that explores how the COVID-19 pandemic has been used by powerful entities like Big Tech and Big Pharma to undermine our freedoms and fundamentally alter human relations. Wolf argues that these forces seek to create a world where all aspects of human life are controlled by technology, and that it is up to the people of the world to resist this dystopian future. Despite the overwhelming odds, Wolf provides hope that we can still win. This book is a must-read for those interested in understanding the ramifications of the pandemic response and the importance of bodily autonomy.

The Principles and Practice of Hospital Medicine, Second Edition, is a comprehensive and practical resource for clinicians seeking to optimize inpatient care and sharpen their leadership skills. The book has been completely updated to reflect the evolving practice responsibilities of hospitalists, including value-based medicine, expanded surgical content, and bedside clinical reasoning. With over 600 illustrations and hundreds of tables, the book covers clinical, organizational, and administrative areas central to the practice of hospital medicine. The unique boxed Key Clinical Questions and case studies make this book an essential read for clinicians in the field of health care delivery.

Milstead's Health Policy & Politics: A Nurse's Guide, Seventh Edition is an excellent resource for nursing students as it encompasses the entire health policy process from agenda setting through policy and program evaluation. The authors draw from their extensive experience and provide concrete examples of real-life situations that help students understand the link between nursing, policy theory and political action. The book also covers timely topics such as social media, economics, finance, and healthcare payment programs. The new edition includes an expanded discussion of healthcare payment programs, COVID-19's impact on health policy, and the direction of the U.S. healthcare system. The book's unique attributes include its coverage of news literacy, Twitter's influence on health policy, and structural racism. Overall, this book is a valuable tool for nursing students seeking to understand the intersection between health policy and nursing practice.

The Emergency Care and Transportation of the Sick and Injured Student Workbook is an excellent resource for students pursuing careers in emergency medicine. The workbook includes exercises that complement the information presented in the textbook and classroom, reinforcing the students' learning. The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, the author of the book, is a well-respected organization that provides education programs for orthopaedic surgeons and allied health professionals. The book's unique attribute is that it is specially designed to help students in emergency medicine. Overall, this workbook is an essential tool for anyone pursuing a career in emergency medicine.

Twelve Patients: Life and Death at Bellevue Hospital by Eric Manheimer is an intense and involving memoir that offers a poignant look at the lives of twelve different patients at the country's oldest public hospital. From dignitaries to illegal immigrants, the book highlights the complex mind-body connection of each patient's plights. What makes this book unique is the author's blend of personal experiences with social implications. As the Medical Director of Bellevue Hospital, Manheimer not only saves lives but also becomes a patient himself. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in medical memoirs and the human experience.

Medicare For You: A Smart Person's Guide by Diane J. Omdahl RN MS is an essential guide for anyone approaching Medicare eligibility. With over 10,000 Americans becoming eligible for Medicare every day, author Diane J. Omdahl, a true pioneer in the field of Medicare benefits, takes readers through every step of the process, ensuring they make the right decisions at the right time. This book is a must-read to avoid costly mistakes and scams and ensure that Medicare works for you. Overall, it is an excellent resource for those looking to maximize their Medicare benefits.