Sicko Medical System Debated

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janetsue — Sun, 13 Jan 2008 20:00:36 GMT

I feel that this movie, discounting the solutions Mr Moore presented, was very insighful and downright scarey. I'm not too sure I am glad I watched it.

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Ambitionn01 — Tue, 21 Aug 2007 13:28:18 GMT

Well, I saw the movie, and I spent 3 years living in Europe. Unfortunately, there were no untruisms in the movie. I wish there were. I didn't want to remember how wonderful the medical care was there compared to here. Its just sad for us.

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Dr Rik — Wed, 01 Aug 2007 21:01:40 GMT

If we could find three more people like Michigan Mom I think we could take over the world!

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Jewelie — Mon, 23 Jul 2007 21:20:32 GMT

I disagree with Dr. Mercola's statement that our country would go bankrupt if it paid for our nation's healthcare. The pharmaceutical and healthcare industry in our country has gone unchecked and because of this - the cost of care is much higher in the states than in Europe. In other words, other governments have stepped in and put a cap on what the for profit industries can charge. The united states has not. This is why an inhaler can cost 5 cents in Cuba. The government pays something, but nothing near to what we pay.

I do agree with him that we all ought to take better care of ourselves. We can eat right, take our vitamins. But at the end of the day - when you know you have a choice between making your car payment and forgoing a $200 doctor's visit if you can, which is the one most would choose? Add onto that money lost from taking off of work, etc...

Its all a bit twisted. But nothing is going to change until the American people raise their voices loud enough to drown out the money the insurance company lobbyists pay our elected officials...

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Ted_203 — Fri, 20 Jul 2007 13:04:29 GMT

I lost a lot of respect for Dr. Mercola on this one. If we go to single pay health care we would immediately save 200 billion per year on fraudulant charges. This is a conservative estimate. If the government is running health care and paying the bills it can demand drug companies charge fair rates for drugs. Dr's can get bonuses for improving peoples health. We can't control a system we don't own. Canada pays about 2.5 to 3 times less per person for health care. Dr. Mercola is comparing the rip off rates we pay to for profit health care and assuming we would continue to pay the same rate for single pay health care. I'd like to know what Dr. Mercola is really afraid of.

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dawnfoxverizon — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 15:52:08 GMT

So many people say "I don't want to have to pay for someone else's yadda yadda yadda", but in truth that is the essence of the social security system we rely on today. We pay for others who have retired, we are not paying into our own retirement.

People tend to think awkwardly of these things when they think about them; though if we just did something to end the medical insurance we have today, we'd be on a better path than continuing to use it as it is. If the argument is the government wouldn't pay for certain necessary disorders/diseases, shouldn't we make part of the reform having the government hold those accountable too? Universal healthcare may not be the best idea as is, but with work, it can at least be better than what already is.

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luannw7hotmail — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 15:06:03 GMT

Why can't we view the video anymore??

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luannw7hotmail — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 15:05:11 GMT

I thought that the movie was good. I am not sure of all the facts, however. I would like to see a documentary that does expose all the flaws in our healthcare system. I also think that all citzens should realize that free care is given to many patients that have not contributed any tax dollars. The entire Medicaid and Charity Care system needs to be re-vamped. That would certainly be a start.........
In addition, I would not like to see us have a national government plan;p as I do not trust our government and I would want free choice and control over my own healthcare. I have been in healthcare for over 30 yrs. and I am a true believer in CAM and other holistic approaches to my and my family's healthcare. It all starts in the home, good nutrition, no processed foods, exercise, and attitude.

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seasidesandcastle — Mon, 16 Jul 2007 19:03:00 GMT

My friends, I am a 56 yr. old woman on S.S. Disability & Medicaid who has been denied treatment by Medicare insurers for 16 long years. I've paid $18,800 to Medicare for nothing, I had to have it in case of an emergency. The system is broken. The legislators in D.C. won't fix it until WE THE PEOPLE convince them to through sheer numbers, because they have voted themselves their own system -- fat pensions, great medical & dental care, juicy salary with regular increases.

Years ago, I phoned The White House in tears, my S.S. income was impossibly tiny, I asked the kind woman if our legislators listen to us, she responded, "Yes, but they count numbers (how many are for or against each issue) and it helps if we tell them we are sending copies of our comments to newspapers, since they're scared of public opinion in the media."

Since then, I've found websites which respond to all of the issues which concern us, the responses are already written, we can edit in or out what we wish, we fill in our name and address, they don't share that, and these automatically go to legislators and others named. Citizens Against Government Waste, Organic Consumers Association www.organicconsumers.org , The Weston A. Price Foundation www.westonaprice.org, and other petition sites are easy to find on the internet.

I URGE YOU TO WRITE SHORTER COMMENTS AND BE ACTIVE ADVOCATES FOR THE ISSUES YOU FIND IMPORTANT TO THE FUTURE OF YOUR KIDS & YOURSELVES, OR ELSE I PROMISE YOU THEIR FUTURE WILL BE AS AWFUL AS MINE.

TELL WASHINGTON & YR STATE CAPITOL WHAT YOU WANT.....OR ELSE THEY'LL DO WHAT THEY WANT. THEY STILL NEED YOUR VOTE TO CONTINUE COLLECTING THEIR PAYCHECK.
TEACH THEM WHO'S BOSS! "WE THE PEOPLE"

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zengirl — Sun, 15 Jul 2007 15:28:31 GMT

I think Michael Moore is a genius and exposes scams and myths that others may think, but never openly express. His solution, I agree with Doc Mercola, is radical. The government is already too involved in our lives, mostly in negative ways. I am sure "they" will come up with a way to make managed health care a nightmare, as well. I want to see his movie, but working three jobs just to stay afloat, I can't afford it. How can I receive a copy of this for free?

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Cthulhu — Sat, 14 Jul 2007 19:25:54 GMT

I'm glad he's exposing some of the lies that are going on in the sickcare system, but I think he really needs to start researching why we're the sickest nation on planet earth! Obviusly, drugs aren't the answer, otherwise America wouldn't be the sickest country on planet earth! It's as easy as putting 1 and 1 together to get two. I wish he would do a film on how many people are lied to every single day and end up losing their lives. I wish he would expose how the drug companies only want to increase profits, because that is what they HAVE to do by law.
I wish he would educate people on how the pharmaceutical industry where born; How many of them were chemical companies that came to America after WW 2- many of them who supplied the nazis with harsh chemicals that where used to kill the jews. Mabye he needs to show how the Rockefellers, who are famous for basically starting the oil industry, also have their hand in the pharmaceutical industry!

Boy, wouldn't that make for a good movie.

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petenz — Sat, 14 Jul 2007 02:49:34 GMT

After having watched 'SICKO' and 'ER' I'm sure glad I don't live in the so called 'Land of the Free'.

My heart surgery in 1993, and 2 femoral bypass operations in 2005 that saved me losing my legs were all FREE. Going on what it would have cost in the USA, the hospital staff were calling me the 6 Million Dollar Man when I checked out.

It's all very well for a bunch of young people to say we don't need medical attention, but wait until they hit their 60's & older. It's a whole new ball game.

Peter.

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canadienne — Fri, 13 Jul 2007 15:11:44 GMT

Here is a list of the medical care received by my immediate family in the past 20 years. All free, including diagnosis and drugs for the elderly or welfare recipients. Father: heart, triple by-pass surgery, ten years of costly hormone treatment for prostate cancer, lots of pills. Uncle and aunt: surgeries and chemo for colorectal cancer, heart angioplasty. Sister: 10 years of broad spectrum treatment for MS. Husband: 2 knee replacements, 1 hip replacement, auto crash treatment. Sister: drugs and diagnostic tests for artheriosclerosis and depression. Sister: surgery for endometriosis, psychiatric counselling. Brother: diagnostics for MS. There was no great waiting times.

I am very grateful that my family has access to free medical treatment. 2/3 of the healthcare budget goes to drugs. What is sorely lacking is preventative education, and coverage to "alternative" practitioners. Our doctors are well-educated in conventional treatments, enjoy highly subsidized educations, then, upon graduation, many leave for the USA where the big bucks are. Foreign trained docs find it very hard to practice here. And there is serious pressure for legalizing private medical care from those who stand to benefit, as in the USA.

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criner — Fri, 13 Jul 2007 02:14:31 GMT

We need to work hard to try to figure out if there is a good way to undertake universal health care. I'm afraid that the mentalities that presently undermine our health might be even more rigidly institutionalized in a government-run program. Still, it's clear that the present health care system isn't good enough. There is very little serious social thinking and research going on in our country. I know that as an individual I can't even generate enough of the questions that we need to be asking. I can't figure out who would be skilled at designing a better system. Dr. Mercola, why don't you think about hosting some conferences on universal health care and figure out who to invite as speakers. We need to start somewhere.

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jeb59 — Wed, 11 Jul 2007 19:40:04 GMT

Yes,I have a biased opinion of Moore. Health Ins and the Medical field in general should looked at.No way should all Americans chip in and pay for fat bastards like Moore to get medical help. We have options. Be responsible for your own health or let someone else do it for you. We(the people) must take action by making informed decisions. Doctors don't care about our health because we don't care for own health. The majority of Americans go in for a quick fix at the last minute and when the initial scare is over, they go back to the same old habits. We don't need somebody as vile as Moore to speak for Americans. He's screaming the same old mantra- let somebody else(govt) pay for it!! Let's elect a govt that looks out for us and let's tell the doctors we care by taking care of our own health. Limited govt intervention and the strengthening of our constitution(and our personal constitutions) is the answer.