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ISBN: 159403219x
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“In ‘The Cure: How Capitalism Can Save American Health Care’, David Gratzer… does an artful job of concisely laying out what ails the U.S. system and how things got to be that way. And his prescriptions for fixing it are not only well-reasoned, but also have the political benefit of drawing strands from both liberal and conservative plans… It might not be where the political discussion ends up on health care, but this accessible book is not a bad place to start.”
Washington Post
“Gratzer’s book tackles hot-button issues, presenting the problems and potential solutions in plain language, often with anecdotes drawn from personal experience. In this way, he makes examining the often-confused pathways of health policy and practice more like a story— deft use of a skill no doubt honed to effectiveness as a long-time practitioner of psychiatry. Readers unfamiliar with the health care system and policy debate orbiting it will appreciate his conversational approach to intricate topics, as will seasoned health experts looking for a refreshing viewpoint and new ideas.”
David Salvo, Health Care News, Heartland Institute
“David Gratzer [is] rapidly emerging as one of this continent’s leading experts on free-market healthcare reform… I can’t think of any better place for a conservative interested in the health care problem to start reading and thinking.”
David Frum, National Review Online
“[Gratzer’s] documentation of the long waiting lists in Canada and the higher morality rates for treatable conditions is chilling. He also provides excellent historical background on how health insurance became linked to employee benefits as a result of bad IRS policies, with all the resultant problems”
Dr. Paul Hsieh, FIRM Website
“In this conservative era, a slew of writers, economists, lawyers, and physicians are finding it enticing and easy to publish books supporting the status quo. David Gratzer… is a perfect example… He clearly outlines the historical and ideological backdrop for the conservative vision. Gratzer’s accessible account is filled with wonderful anecdotes and fascinating historical details.”
Elise Gould, Chronicle for Higher Education
“The Cure is “the right medicine” for “understanding the current state of US health care.”
Sally Pipes, The New York Post
“A pleasure to read!”
Gene Epstein, Barron’s
“Dr. Gratzer’s new book is a fascinating and practical answer to fix whatever’s wrong with our current system.”
Alicia Colon, The New York Sun
“Dr. Gratzer… is painfully aware, thanks to Canada’s single-payer government system, of how inefficient and limited health care can be when the market is kept almost completely out of the calculation. He has seen the effects first hand…America is clearly at a crossroads in medical care… Let’s hope our nation’s policy makers read ‘The Cure’ before they decide.”
Stephen Moore, The Wall Street Journal
“Gratzer’s book stands out from the current crop of health care titles because of its strong comparative focus and its emphasis on the role of system design in promoting medical progress….His book, well-written and replete with colorful anecdotes, draws on his experiences in both countries…”
Regulation, Summer 2007
