<p><p>Providing a fascinating overview of healthcare spending and cost-containment mechanisms in the US, this book&nbsp;explores the consequences of managed care for the community&nbsp;with particular attention&nbsp;paid&nbsp;to doctor-patient relationships. The author studies this significant relationship&nbsp;from a social perspective arguing that shifting financial risk onto doctors in a profit-making system seriously damages patient trust. In addition this undermines overall social capital, which in turn has been linked to health outcomes.</p> <p>Including case study examples and policy implications, this insightful text explores an important, though little-discussed outcome of healthcare reform and will be a welcome addition to the current healthcare literature.</p></p>