House M.D. vs. Reality: Fact and Fiction in the Hit Television Series

Author:
Andrew Holtz
Publisher:
Berkley Trade
Reviewed in:
Spring 2011
Category:

What's the reality behind the depiction of health care presented on the hit Fox TV series "House" ... and why should we care about the fictional tales? Former CNN Medical Correspondent Andrew Holtz, MPH looks at the nuggets of truth in episodes of "House" and evidence that these stories may well influence how people feel about not only their own health care, but also public issues including health care reform.