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Healthcare Cartoons. Ian Goldstein and Amanda Lehr want to keep the atrocious U.S. healthcare system in the news cycle, through humor. The Out-of-network Network is where we see absurd healthcare stories shown through illustrations.

Newsletter · By Ian Goldstein · English · Paid tier available · Official site

Indexed issues, last 90 days
7
Latest publication
Sep 15, 2026
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Jul 8, 2026

Latest issues

  1. Issue · Sep 15, 2026

    I Had to Convince a Panel of “Experts” That I Need My Wheelchair (opens the original)

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    <img alt="" class="sizing-normal" height="1125" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!nYVs!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F6e092033-140f-4587-8420-a65b1451ea18_3300x2550.

  2. Issue · Sep 9, 2026

    I Just Gave Birth. Please Ask Before Giving Me Stitches (opens the original)

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    <img alt="" class="sizing-normal" height="556" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!UUtY!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F014daf35-118c-4018-a52d-a724409f878d_1011x556.png"

  3. Issue · Sep 2, 2026

    Navigating the American Healthcare System with Advanced-Stage Cancer Isn’t Funny. But My Mother Was. (opens the original)

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    <img alt="" class="sizing-normal" height="1125" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!SZ37!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ff2c3fdb6-28bd-4a81-8a2e-5bf6220d97ca_6600x5100.

  4. Issue · Aug 27, 2026

    8 “Happy Birthday!” Form Emails from Medical Practices I No Longer Visit (opens the original)

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    <img alt="" class="sizing-normal" height="1223" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!FxPW!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F949ed26b-9cef-46ee-ad32-120a06e97054_2500x2100.

  5. Issue · Jul 22, 2026

    My Personal Nightmare is a Neurologist’s Dream (opens the original)

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    <img alt="" class="sizing-normal" height="1294" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!RRnD!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ff278a926-a1cc-4932-b8c1-c4de9ad4a49f_1820x1618.p

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