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Dec 20, 2011 jonathan gruber, one of the countrys smartest health care minds, has brought the epic struggle of health reform to life. Grubers health care reform comic book no, graphic novel. I have a stack of serious books to read, and here i am reading a comic book. What it is, why its necessary, how it works, explains and combats some common misconceptions about the new federal health reform law. Health care reform is an attempt to distill the patient protection and affordable care act signed into law by president obama in 2010 into an easy to understand book. From how to tame the twin threats of rising costs and the increasing number of uninsured to why an insurance mandate is good. In 2006 he became an inaugural member of the health connector board, the main implementing body for that effort. These are available to license for books, magazines, merchandise, newsletters, presentations and websites. Health care reform cartoons and comics funny pictures from. Comic book illustrates health care reform radio boston. Thats a page from grubers forthcoming comic book, health care reform.
The graphic nature of health care reform health affairs. Oct 28, 2011 by the way, if anyone puts out an edifying comic book on whats wrong with health reform, well gladly publish images from that, too. Health care reform is no laughing matter, but mit economist jonathan grubers new comic book on the subject aims to communicate some pretty complicated policy details in a way that. The mit economist and professor of economics hopes the graphic. Health care reform graphic novel by mit professor berkeley. What it is, why its necessary, how it works is a deeply informed, opinionated, immediately accessible explanation of why health care reform is essential, why the legislation. In one of lifes bitter ironies, i recently found a book by jonathan gruber in the bin of a bookstores goingoutofbusiness sale. Deception and the bullshit brigade, instead, gruber went with the more subtle health care reform. Riding the toronto subways in the early 80s, nothing pleased me more than finding religious pamphlets comic books, really on the trains. I mean, look at doonesburyright now hes apparently getting a week of. So now theyll just make a comic book sorry, graphic novel. The title of this comic book shockingly isnt the adventures of dr.
Health care reform promises to play a prominent role in the workings of the 2009 legislative session. Feb 28, 2012 using a comic book format, grubers graphic novel, health care reform. Mit professors comic book helps explain national health care. A comicbook treatise on healthcare reform was a program presented by the town hall center for civic life, with university book store. What it is, why its necessary, how it works is a deeply informed, opinionated. Health care reform the comic book is not that great as art or as a graphic novel, but it does go a long way toward explaining a topic that many people feel strongly about, but that few people can talk about knowingly.
Sep 07, 2017 rather than the dry, direct adaptation taken with graphic novels like the 911 commission report, grubers health care reform is an anecdotebased explanation of the bills benefits, following. Gruber was ousted from the massachusetts health connector in february 2015. We in health care policy often wrestle with taking very wonky concepts and attempting to translate them to a language that is people friendly. For my taste, it doesnt seem quite natural to curl up and read health care reform the way i would a true novel, from cover to cover. Everything you wanted to know about health reform, in one. Mit health economist jonathan gruber s latest book, about the affordable care act, is a comic book in which a cartoon gruber walks readers through the history of health care in the united states. Rather than the dry, direct adaptation taken with graphic novels like the 911 commission report, grubers health care reform is an anecdotebased explanation of the bills benefits, following. With the publication of jonathan grubers book health care reform. What it is, why its necessary, how it works, gruber steps into the pages of a comic book to guide readers through many. Jonathan gruber, a nationally recognized health economist who devised the economic underpinnings of obamacare gruber hates the term, said his three comicloving kids encouraged him.
From 200306 he was one of the architects of massachusetts health care reform, also known as romneycare. Its being written by jonathan gruber, the mit economist behind many of the reform s concepts. Health care reform varies by setting and reforms from one context may not necessarily apply in another. With the publication of jonathan gruber s book health care reform. Grubers book is fun and informative, and it boils down the facts of health care reform for all americans. Now i know that that title sounds boring, but when you get into the pile of lies inside, it gets extremely exciting. Jonathan gruber, one of the countrys smartest health care minds, has brought the epic struggle of health reform to life. By explaining the challenges in our health care system as well as the.
Jonathan holmes gruber born september 30, 1965 is an american professor of economics at the massachusetts institute of technology, where he has taught since 1992. But its a serious comic book, about health care reform. While the mit professor may not look like your average comic book superhero in his suit and spectacles, in his graphic novel, health care reform. Aug 30, 2011 but its a serious comic book, about health care reform. Prominent among the books comic characters is its author, jonathan. Everything you wanted to know about health reform, in one comic book. Id probably prefer this comic strip in daily bites. Health care reform cartoons and comics funny pictures. By explaining the challenges in our health care system as well as the benefits of the reform with imagination and verve, he accomplishes what many have tried and failed to dohe makes the case for health reform as an important achievement for the american people. Jonathan gruber on mitt romney and health care reform c. A longtime health economist, gruber has worked with both political parties on health care reform.
Graphic storytelling makes health care reform a bestseller. In a comic book, health care reform explained alum. Everything you wanted to know about health reform, in one comic book washington post mit economist jonathan gruber will share his unique take on the world of health care in his. The ultimate goals of healthcare reform are to increase the number of insured and to increase the quality of care while trying to stabilize or reduce costs. As its subtitle indicates, this book is about more than entertainment. What it is, why its necessary, how it works, written by mit economics professor jonathan gruber. Does health care reform make good comicbook material. What it is, why its necessary, how it works is a deeply informed, opinionated, immediately accessible explanation of why health care reform is essential, why the legislation congress passed is our best bet for solving the problem, and why it would be disastrous if we revoked it. The health care reform comics and cartoons collected from thirtyfive of the best cartoonists. As reported by the boston herald, one mit professor believes so jonathan gruber, a nationally recognized health economist who devised the. Jun 08, 2012 health correspondent betty ann bowser talks with jonathan gruber, the author of health care reform, the comic book. Click on any image to see links to licensing and related cartoons. Im beginning to think that comics can deal with the deepest subjects, from the foundations of mathematics logicomics to the holocaust maus.
Now, he has a health care comic book called health care reform. Dec 19, 2011 health care reform is an attempt to distill the patient protection and affordable care act signed into law by president obama in 2010 into an easy to understand book. Health care reform, by the economist jonathan gruber, offers an easytounderstand walk through what has changed under the affordable care act of 2010, and what it may mean in the. Interestingly, the book is a comic, which made it a quick read. Oct 11, 2011 thats a page from grubers forthcoming comic book, health care reform.
Mit professor adapts obamacare into comics comic book. The debate about the role of the federal government in. It explains the ins and outs of the law in an innovative way. In an age when information is power, grubers book is fun and informative, and it boils down the facts of health care reform for. The state of health care, health insurance, new medical research, disease prevention, and drug treatments. Health care reform what it is, why its necessary, how it works book. By the way, if anyone puts out an edifying comic book on whats wrong with health reform, well gladly publish images from that, too.
In the united states, the debate regarding health care reform includes questions of a right to health care, access, fairness, sustainability, quality and amounts spent by government. Feb 10, 2011 a new comic book to explain president obamas health care reform is coming. Jan 10, 2012 health care reform is no laughing matter, but mit economist jonathan grubers new comic book on the subject aims to communicate some pretty complicated policy details in a way that, if not exactly. Health care reform book san francisco public library. What it is, why its necessary and how it works we can add graphic novels and health care policy to the list of great pairs. Mit health economist jonathan grubers latest book, about the affordable care act, is a comic book in which a cartoon gruber walks readers through the history of. List of books and articles about health care reform online. A new comic book to explain president obamas healthcare reform is coming. The affordable care act may seem like an unlikely topic for a comic book, but health care reform. Interviews, news, and commentary from nprs correspondents.
Us presidents have struggled with the complex politics of health care reform and universal health care since the beginning of the twentieth century. What it is, why its necessary, how it works gruber. What it is, why its necessary, how it works, explains and combats some common misconceptions about the new. Health correspondent betty ann bowser talks with jonathan gruber, the author of health care reform, the comic book. It is important to note that the knobs interact with cultural and structural factors that are not illustrated within this framework, but which have an important effect on health care reform in a given context. The truth is a must read for any interested citizen who is concerned about the future direction of the united states and who worries about the integrity of the american health care system.
Im beginning to think that comics can deal with the deepest subjects, from the foundations of mathematics logicomics to the. Experts who support the new health care law havent been able to sway public opinion much with the drab language of health economics. Using a comic book format, grubers graphic novel, health care reform. Popular health care reform books meet your next favorite book. The latest graphic novel to hit book store shelves tells the story of the affordable care act, and its titled health care reform. Some of them have health insurance and some do not. The mit economist and professor of economics hopes the graphic layout of his.
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