Overview
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Explore the intricate relationship between healthcare and political systems in this symposium from Harvard University. Delve into the political dynamics of health care laws and their impact on citizens and patients alike. Gain insights from health professionals, policy experts, economists, sociologists, and political scientists as they examine comparative politics and policies of states within a federalist system, as well as international perspectives. Learn about the functions and dysfunctions of the Affordable Care Act, and engage with discussions on the quality and equality of healthcare access. Benefit from expert perspectives on the complex interplay between healthcare policies and citizenship, featuring speakers from prestigious institutions and organizations.
Syllabus
Daniel Carpenter , faculty director of the social sciences program, Radcliffe Institute, and Allie S. Freed Professor of Government, Harvard Faculty of Arts and Sciences
FUNCTIONS AND DYSFUNCTIONS OF THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT
Andrea Louise Campbell , Arthur and Ruth Sloan Professor of Political Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Kate Walsh, president and CEO , Boston Medical Center
Georges C. Benjamin , executive director, American Public Health Association
PANEL DISCUSSION
AUDIENCE Q&A
Taught by
Harvard University