Acknowledgments

I'm always a little sheepish about putting my name on any collaborative work of journalism, which in my mind includes nearly all writing found in books, magazines, and newspapers. It may be necessary to name the author of a work, but a single byline takes for granted a complex editorial process. For a writer, the road to publication is filled with editors who vet, correct, and polish the work, not to mention graphic artists and skilled workers who also are in the production cycle. At least four editors gave constructive criticism, checked facts, copyedited, and supplied technical support for this book. Along with improvements, they also provided words of encouragement. I thank them.

This book also was made possible by a host of sources—print journalists, bloggers, medical authorities, and policy experts who produced a mountain of articles and papers about day-to-day developments and trends surrounding health care reform. I've listed many of them in the bibliography, but it would be difficult to name everything I've read on such a pivotal issue. Please forgive any omission.