As an American who has lived abroad for decades, Ià ‚¬ „ ve had the chance to experience single-payer systems firsthand. I did a TV interview in Manhattan a few weeks ago, laying out in plain language the problems with the current US system and how ideas from abroad can help. I have cut this interview (entitled à ‚¬Å"Beyond Sicko: What you really need to know about health-care reformà ‚¬Å") into four short parts and put them up on youtube.
This is an overview of the series:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bAcVgZDkwMÂ (5:31 minutes)
Beyond Sicko: Part 1 covers the WHO study putting USA at #37 internationally and how ideas from other countries can benefit the US health-care system.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6XgGetW-UAÂ (7:18 minutes)
Beyond Sicko: Part 2 looks at preventive medicine, the power of US pharmaceutical companies and questionable choices of the Obama administration and the Senate Finance Committee.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3gHxWRWLdig (5:11 minutes)
Beyond Sicko: Part 3 looks at questionable choices of the Obama administration, US military spending and the whole issue of socialism. Some action tips are given.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LxtCecqKZXo (5:33 minutes)
Beyond Sicko: Part 4 looks at employer-based insurance, the single-payer system, HR676 and preventive medicine. Action tips are given.
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Feel free to post or share these videos anywhere! Ià ‚¬ „ d like to counteract some of the misinformation flying around regarding health-care reform.
