Howard Dean’s New Book Promotes Health-Care Agenda and Attacks Opponents of Health-Care Reform

Written by: Joe F on Jun 1, 2009 10:05 AM EDT

In Howard Dean’s highly anticipated new book,“Howard Dean’s Prescription for Real Healthcare Reform: How We Can Achieve Affordable Medical Care for Every American and Make Our Jobs Safer," Dean outlines the debate for much needed health-care reform, breaks down the arguments being used by the opposition and makes the case for ensuring a public option for all Americans.

The book will be released as an e-book in all formats the week of June 8, 2009, then will be released as a printed paperback on July 1, 2009.   It will also be released as an iPhone application available for download in the iTunes Store.

In addition to being able to navigate and search the entire book, this interactive book application will allow readers to quickly and easily take action and get involved in the fight for health care reform.

In an official press release from May 29…

Dean argues that for real reform to happen, Americans must have the choice to either keep their existing coverage if they are happy with it, or have the option to select a public plan; and that America must continue to make key investments as President Obama has begun to make in health care information technology to reduce costs and improve the quality of care.

Dean also looks at the devastating impact has had on the American economy adding to job losses as rising health care costs cause a bankruptcy in America every 30 seconds, 14,000 people lose their health insurance every day.  Rising health care costs are also one of the major reasons why small businesses close down and corporations ship jobs overseas.

This new paperback original (and e-book) outlines a practical, pragmatic approach as proposed by President Obama during the 2008 Presidential campaign, and the arguments the opposition will use to prevent a system that includes the 48 million Americans who are forced to live without health insurance:

*Give every American the choice of public or private healthcare insurance

*Public health coverage for life, no matter where you live or work

*No forced moves if the consumer is happy with current coverage

*Small business assistance from the government for employee plans

*No American is disqualified for an existing health condition

*Similar premium costs for everyone, despite age or illness

*Fewer dollars spent on management and more on medicine

“This is the moment when real reform is finally possible. Governor Dean has been a passionate advocate for reform for a long time and, as a physician, has a unique perspective of what is needed and what will actually work”   said publisher Margo Baldwin, representing Chelsea Green Publications. “Anyone who wants to better understand the debate and how to fight back should read this book.  Chelsea Green is honored to publish this important book that will no doubt influence the national debate about healthcare reform.”

Get your copy at...

http://www.chelseagreen.com/bookstore/item/howard_deans_prescription_for_real_healthcare_reform:paperback

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