Health Care: a Campaign Primer

John McCain and Barack Obama have offered proposals that would — in very different ways — reshape the landscape of American health care. The Chronicle spoke with several scholars about how the study of health economics and health policy has evolved since the Clinton plan collapsed in 1994 — and whether this year's candidates seem to have learned anything from that scholarship. Full Story »

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by Kristin Gorski - Oct. 9, 2008

It is refreshing to read a really in-depth piece on both McCain's and Obama's health care plans. Many experts are quoted throughout the piece. The article has an authoritative tone because it includes so many viewpoints and clearly tries to frame a very thoughtful discussion about the pros and cons of each piece. Many key questions are asked -- and answered -- and at the end, I feel I learned new information about each plan.

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