Howard Dean

Health care is one of the most controversial and important topics for debate in our country today. Join us as we welcome Howard Dean, a doctor, a former governor of Vermont, and a leading Democrat, to Gibson's Bookstore. Gov. Dean will discuss his new book on health care and the views he describes therein.

$5 tickets go on sale Tues., Aug. 18th. Harvard Book Store is pleased to welcome physician, former Vermont governor, and recent chairman of the Democratic National Committee HOWARD DEAN, for a discussion of his new book Prescription for Real Healthcare Reform. In his new book, Howard Dean—the physician ... (more)and former governor widely credited for reviving the Democratic Party after the 2004 elections—tells Americans what needs to be done to successfully reform healthcare. One key, he writes, is to offer Americans the option to participate in a public healthcare program, much like Medicare.

Americans have pondered how to reform healthcare since the days of Harry Truman. But for most Americans, little has changed—except that healthcare costs have soared, health insurance companies have grown bigger and more oppressive to both doctors and patients, and today even those Americans who pay ... (more)dearly for health insurance frequently find that their policies don't adequately cover them when they need their coverage most. Something has got to give. In his bold new book, Howard Dean—the physician and former Vermont governor widely credited for reviving the Democratic Party after the 2004 elections—tells Americans what needs to be done to successfully reform healthcare. Millions of Americans lack health insurance; millions more pay for coverage that doesn't protect them from serious illness; and the status quo leaves Americans at the mercy of corporate interests. This persuasive argument from a passionate political strategist shows Americans how to take back the healthcare reins.

Dr. Dean's Health Care Remedy Former Governor, Head of DNC at Manuel's Howard Dean, the former Vermont governor and former chairman of the Democratic National Committee, is also a physician. In his new book, Howard Dean's Prescription for Real Healthcare Reform, the political strategist widely credited ... (more)with revitalizing the Democratic Party brings his perspective as a doctor to bear on what needs to be done to reform health care in America. Dean will be in Atlanta to discuss his book on Friday, July 10 at 3 p.m. The discussion takes place at Manuel's Tavern, 602 N. Highland Ave. NE. A book signing follows Dean's talk, with copies for sale on-site, courtesy of A Cappella Books. Dean lays out his thoughts on what needs to be done to successfully reform health care in America. First, he writes, all Americans need a choice between public and private coverage, that we all need an option like Medicare. "America has had 'socialized' medicine since 1964," says Dean. "It's called Medicare; it covers every American over 65, and they are very happy with the program. The rest of America deserves a similar option." In this passionate and persuasive guide to overcoming today's health care crisis, Dean writes in plain language about President Obama's health care plan, the solutions other nations have found for serving the health care needs of their citizens and how health care reform will be good for American businesses. He also identifies the powerful interests standing in the way of reform and their reasons.