Cancer and Cold War Capitalism

Health policy histories, like Under the Radar[: Cancer and the Cold War by Ellen Leopold], are especially timely during the current debate about how to reform the U.S. health care system. They provide significant insights into the myriad cultural, social, political, and economic forces that have shaped the U.S. health care system. They also guide policy by identifying the challenges that may serve as barriers to enacting needed reforms.This article can also be found at the Monthly Review website, where most recent articles are published in full.Click here to purchase a PDF version of this article at the Monthly Review website

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