Sicko
Watched Sicko last week. A grave indictment of the healthcare system in the United States. I am sure that there was poetic license in depicting certain issues, however, it did make me feel fortunate that I live in the United Kingdom and don't need to worry about being left without healthcare. The NHS was depicted very well in the movie and Michael Moore was very surprised and amazed that all treatment is free for everyone in the NHS. I work in the NHS and believe in it.
The NHS is not without its faults and problems, however, knowing that if anyone becomes ill, whatever their social or economical status they will be treated well and never have to worry about how much it costs. Of course, all of us taxpayers are paying for the NHS in the form of National Insurance and I am glad that we haven't descended to the depths of thinking why the employed should be paying for the healthcare of people that are not taxpayers.
Privatisation is creeping in gradually into the NHS with outsourcing of elective surgical procedures and managed healthcare being held up as the mantra for solving the NHS problems. Let us not forget what a great system the NHS is and at the heart of it lies the fact that everyone deserves healthcare whether they can afford to pay for it or not.
I think that the movie should be mandatory viewing for every politician, healthcare "meddler", doctors and NHS managers - especially those who cannot stop from whining and criticising the NHS.