Mayo Alumni Author

Dennis Gottfried, M.D. Int.Med. '76 is the author of a new book, Too Much Medicine: A Doctor's Prescription for Better and More Afforable Health Care (Paragon House) with an endorsement from Dr. Eric Tangalos.    

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TOO MUCH MEDICINE

A Doctor’s Prescription for Better and More Affordable Health Care

Dennis Gottfried, M.D.

     Why does America spend far more  than any other country on medical care, and yet is ranked only #34 by the World Health Organization?

 As a busy physician in an active practice, Dr. Dennis Gottfried understands the strength and weaknesses of       American medicine. In his new book, Too Much Medicine, he describes the problems in the U.S. healthcare system and how medical decisions are really made. He discusses how over testing and over treatment do not lead to better care—and often do more harm than good.

Dr. Gottfried explains, using first hand experience, how a patient’s well-being is often overlooked by financial motives, consumer demands, and defensive medicine. Drawing examples from all areas of medicine—including cancer, heart disease, preventive health care, women’s health issues, and pharmaceuticals—he shows why ‘more’ is not often ‘better’. Dr. Gottfried provides information to enable readers to take control of their own medical destiny and offers solutions to what government can and should do.

“I trust Dr. Gottfried’s advice and highly recommend this book.” Eric Tangalos, MD Professor of Medicine, Chair (Emeritus), Primary Care Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine

“What we need to know about medical testing could fill a book. Thankfully, Dennis Gottfried wrote it. Dr. Gottfried’s engaging and thoughtful look at the medical industry is must reading for anyone who goes to a doctor, or might conceivably need one someday.” Alan Colmes, Fox News

“Dr. Gottfried directly and honestly addresses a wide range of controversial topics, from patient autonomy and allocation of limited resources to the influence of the pharmaceutical industry and evidence-based medicine. Dr. Gottfried’s book is clearly and persuasively written, with concise take-home messages for the reader. This book will educate and stimulate those who are interested in participating in the dialogue about what is right and wrong in American medicine today and the next steps we as a nation must take.” Lynn Y. Kosowicz, M.D. Associate Professor of Medicine, University of CT School of Medicine

DENNIS GOTTFRIED, M.D., a general internist in private practice for over 25 years, is Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Connecticut Medical School.

BIO: DENNIS GOTTFRIED, MD

     Doctor Dennis Gottfried has been in private practice in Connecticut for more than 25 years. He attended Cornell University, the University of Connecticut Medical School, interned at the University of California at Irvine, and then worked in the emergency room at Martin Luther King Hospital in the Watts area of Los Angeles. After completing his residency in Internal Medicine at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, Dr. Gottfried spent three years in the Public Health Service in Arizona working with Native Americans. In 1979, he went into private practice in Torrington,.Connecticut where he continues to serve as primary care doctor for more than 3000 people.

      Dr. Gottfried is board certified by the American College of Physicians and by the American College of Sports Medicine. He is a certified cardiac rehabilitation program director and runs two cardiac rehabilitation programs. As an associate professor of medicine at the University of Connecticut Medical School, he is actively involved in their teaching program.

 Dr. Gottfried is married, has four children, and resides with his menagerie of pets in a rural setting in Connecticut’s Litchfield Hills. In his spare time he is a runner and has competed in marathons.