Tucson Festival of Books

Why American Healthcare Isn't


Dr. David Blumenthal is a professor of public health at Harvard, and his latest book explores the impact recent politics have had on American health care. Does he have a long-term prognosis? In this panel, Blumenthal will discuss what the outcomes may be.


Panelist
David Blumenthal

David Blumenthal, a leading expert on health and social policies in the United States, has served as a practicing physician, government and foundation leader, and author and professor throughout his distinguished career....


Books:
Whiplash
From the Battle for Obamacare to the War on Science
David Blumenthal
Current Issues / Politics / Social Science
Yale University Press
March 2026
ISBN 9780300263480
344 pages
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The Heart of Power
Health and Politics in the Oval Office
David Blumenthal
Science / Medicine / Technology
University of California Press
September 2010
ISBN 9780520268098
484 pages
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