251855 Analyzing Frames and Arguments about Healthcare Reform

Saturday, June 25, 2011 : 10:50 AM

Lawrence Wallack, DrPH , College of Urban and Public Affairs, Portland State University, Portland, OR
     
The debate about healthcare reform is more about values than facts. Proponents have not fully grasped the importance of this and consequently the prospects for full implementation of the new law have been diminished.

Learning Areas:
Communication and informatics

Learning Objectives:
Analyze frames and arguments about healthcare reform

Keywords: Health Care Reform, Communication Effects

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

Qualified on the content I am responsible for because: I have worked in various research and implementation aspects of public health communication for 35 years
Any relevant financial relationships? No

I agree to comply with the American Public Health Association Conflict of Interest and Commercial Support Guidelines, and to disclose to the participants any off-label or experimental uses of a commercial product or service discussed in my presentation.

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