Paul Starr's book, The Transformation of American Medicine, illustrates two long movements in American medicine, including:

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The book illustrates the rise of professional sovereignty in medicine, including the growth of medical associations and the AMA, as well as the expansions of corporate and state influence, such as the emergence of health insurance and Medicare. There is no mention of osteopathic methods or socialist health care as significant movements in American medicine.

Paul Starr's Book, the Transformation of American Medicine, Illustrates Two