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Introductory Section
Project Binder Cover
Inside Binder Cover
Introduction - The History and Promise of This Work
Table of Contents
What Are Study Circles?
Guidelines For The Facilitator
Guidelines For Study Circle Participants
Form for Your Group's Schedule
A Note to Users
Article: Series Takes On Healthcare
Study Circle One
Discussion Guide: Caring about Health Care - An Overview
Preparatory Materials - Study Circle One
The Moral Challenge of Our Time: Reforming the Health Care System
Why Not The Best?
Current Problems with Health Care in the United States
Survey - Our Health Care System
Study Circle Two
Discussion Guide: Lifting the Statistical Veil • Seeing the Faces of Real People
Preparatory Materials - Study Circle Two
Form: Top Five Problems of the U.S. Health Care System
Stakeholder Advocate Assignment Sheet
Stakeholder Scenarios Summary
- Bob Martin, United Auto Worker member
- Max Anderson, Vietnam Veteran
- Sarah Robbins, Chief Financial Officer
- Christy Greg, self-employed graphic artist
- Dr. Martha Middleton, Family Physician
- Ernie Smith, independent insurance agent
- Joyce Holmes, insurance claims department manager
- Josh Holmes, graduate student
- Andrew Vitale, retiree on Medicare
- Representative James Timmons, (R-WA) Congressman
- Emily Webb, Single uninsured mother
Study Circle Three
Discussion Guide: Current Systems • Current Proposals
Preparatory Materials - Study Circle Three
Health Care Options at a Glance - YES! Magazine
Hillary Clinton’s Plan
John McCain’s Plan
Barack Obama's Plan
Proposals for Comprehensive Health Care Reform at the Federal Level
Physicians For A National Health Program Plan
Common Arguments In Favor Of Establishing Universal Health Care
Common Arguments Against Establishing Universal Health Care
Digging In the Right Place
Study Circle Four
Discussion Guide: What Do We Want? How Can We Get There?
Preparatory Materials - Study Circle Four
Allocate The Federal Budget
The Dot Game Exercise
Health Care Systems - The Four Basic Models
Form: Our Five Top Priorities for the U.S. Health Care System
Study Circle Five
Discussion Guide: Barriers to Reform • Reasons for Hope
Preparatory Materials - Study Circle Five
Allocate The Federal Budget
Paying More But Getting Less, by Tom Daschle
The Logic of the Health Care Debate
How We Talk about Health Care
What Do Voters Want?
What Do Doctors Want?
Study Circle Six
Discussion Guide: Understanding Change • Making It Happen
Preparatory Materials - Study Circle Six
Form: Top FIVE Goals and Solutions for the U.S. Health Care System
An Introduction to the Overton Window of Political Possibilities
The Overton Window - Graphic
Health Care Perspectives In Brief
Starting Positive Conversations
The Six Principles of a Healthy Democracy
Making a Difference
Contact And Interest Form
Resources
Health Care Glossary
Survey - Our Health Care System
Videos On Health Care to Watch Online
Sample Readings to Open a Session
