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Frontline on PBS had a documentary on Healthcare "Sick Around the World"
The journalist visited 5 developed nations and discussed their Universal Healthcare system.
Each country had a slightly different approach.
There were a few criticisms, but for the most part the outcome was positive.
The people involved did not describe it to be the negative expereince we have been hearing. Even some of the people who were against Universal Health care thought it to be positive.
It dispels some of the myths (rhetoric) we have been hearing. Bottom line - Sounds like we have been hearing bull$h!t from the critics [-]those who profit[/-] of UH.
They essentially took most of the high level of profit out of it. Surprisingly, it has not affected innovation in the industry. Some people make a little less money and companies make a little less profit. But no one is hurting. Naturally if someone stops making very high profits or wages they are not happy.
Several of these countries converted to UH in the last several decades.
Most countries spend less per capita, do not wait for service and have better health stats.
In general all of them required one to be in the system (no opt out/or be excluded). The government negotiated/regulated the costs.
FRONTLINE:sick around the world | PBS
It is time for UH.
The journalist visited 5 developed nations and discussed their Universal Healthcare system.
Each country had a slightly different approach.
There were a few criticisms, but for the most part the outcome was positive.
The people involved did not describe it to be the negative expereince we have been hearing. Even some of the people who were against Universal Health care thought it to be positive.
It dispels some of the myths (rhetoric) we have been hearing. Bottom line - Sounds like we have been hearing bull$h!t from the critics [-]those who profit[/-] of UH.
They essentially took most of the high level of profit out of it. Surprisingly, it has not affected innovation in the industry. Some people make a little less money and companies make a little less profit. But no one is hurting. Naturally if someone stops making very high profits or wages they are not happy.
Several of these countries converted to UH in the last several decades.
Most countries spend less per capita, do not wait for service and have better health stats.
In general all of them required one to be in the system (no opt out/or be excluded). The government negotiated/regulated the costs.
FRONTLINE:sick around the world | PBS
It is time for UH.