Watch Frontline this week

[Freak Out]

Of course it is a lefty show so you know it will be all lies.

Healthcare around the world.

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/sickaroundtheworld/

[falco]

sorry, i only watch shows that tell me how bad muslims are

[Freak Out]

I apologize....there really was no need for me to make the comment political. I am interested in what the reporter has to show/say for his research in the countries studied and am interested what you all have to say about what is revealed. This is one of the issues we all face as Americans.

[Tyrone Bigguns]

sorry, i only watch shows that tell me how bad muslims are

Classic!

[Harlan Huckleby]

sorry, i only watch shows that tell me how bad muslims are

I think this world healthcare doc will be fantastic. Of course we can expect it to be biased in favor of public healthcare. But no matter, it will open people's eyes to possibilities, even if you don't accept this doc as the final word.

[SkinBasket]

even if you don't accept this doc as the final word.

Which of course we should. It's on TV after all.

[Freak Out]

even if you don't accept this doc as the final word.

Which of course we should. It's on TV after all.

...and the internet.

[texaspackerbacker]

I'll withhold judgment until I watch it--just to be fair and balanced. That will be after New Amsterdam and Medium. First things first.

[Deputy Nutz]

I am on the fence about our health care, on one hand I don't think doctors need to be penalized by national health care system. They are up to their asses in debt coming out of Medical school and if a national health care system is put in place that will have a negotiated price upfront the doctors are going to be screwed. Sure maybe med school will be cheaper, or debt will be forgiven, but why punish the doctors?

Insurance companies need to be put in check. National Health Care could do that if they lean towards the Swiss method. Basic health care needs should not lead to Insurance companies to profit.

Malpractice is out of control. Doctors have to protect themselves with malpractice insurance and it costs a bundle. Malpractice claims have gone through the roof and people are trying to cheat us all by submitting false claims. This some how needs to be checked as well.

[MJZiggy]

Nutz, the doctors have negotiated rates now, they're just negotiating with the insurance companies.

The rest I agree with.

[Deputy Nutz]

Nutz, the doctors have negotiated rates now, they're just negotiating with the insurance companies.

The rest I agree with.

they have, but don't expect that they will make the same when they are paid by Uncle Sam.

[MJZiggy]

I'm curious as to why you say that. The government pays its higher end professionals quite well. It's the lackeys that suffer for pay, though the bennies are great.

[Harlan Huckleby]

My first reaction to the doc is that every system has problems.

The argument that we can't make fundamental changes because the new system will have problems is just fear mongering by people happy with the status quo.

[Deputy Nutz]

I'm curious as to why you say that. The government pays its higher end professionals quite well. It's the lackeys that suffer for pay, though the bennies are great.

For instance under medacare a Radiologist can only charge 13.00 bucks for an x-ray, an HMO pays 57.00 dollars. You do the math.

[Tyrone Bigguns]

I'm curious as to why you say that. The government pays its higher end professionals quite well. It's the lackeys that suffer for pay, though the bennies are great.

For instance under medacare a Radiologist can only charge 13.00 bucks for an x-ray, an HMO pays 57.00 dollars. You do the math.

Are you sure about that?

I can verify the amount in a about 2 minutes with one call.