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MHE Publication

  • MHE September 2023
  • Volume 33
  • Issue 9

Sherry Rais of Enthea Recommends 'Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America' to Readers

Sherry Rais, M.Sc., CEO and co-founder, Enthea, is one of 12 winners in this year's Emerging Leaders in Healthcare feature. In an interview with MHE, she recommends "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich to not only those in healthcare, but all readers as the book illustrates the ways in which inequality affects people’s access to healthcare.

Sherry Rais, M.Sc., CEO and co-founder, Enthea, is one of 12 winners in this year's Emerging Leaders in Healthcare feature. In an interview with MHE, she recommends "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich to not only those in healthcare, but all readers as the book illustrates the ways in which inequality affects people’s access to healthcare.

"It is a powerful book that shows the human cost of inequality and how it can lead to poor health outcome, and it provides a valuable perspective on the challenges that low-wage workers face," Rais said.


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