Episode 44: Dr. Marty Makary Discusses His Plan to Fix Healthcare
Bestselling author Dr. Marty Makary, MD chats with Dr. Bob Kaiser about his new book, The Price We Pay: What Broke American Health Care–and How to Fix It.
Sep 10, 2019
Episode 44: Dr. Marty Makary Discusses His Plan to Fix Healthcare
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