Sick and uninsured in the US

[NucleusKore]

Source: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/programme...nt/7833290.stm

BBC North America editor Justin Webb spares a thought for the 15% of Americans without health insurance, after his son needed hospital treatment - and the bills started arriving in the post.

The US spends about $2 trillion (£1.37 trillion) per year on health Washington Children's Hospital could easily be part of the British National Health System. The staff are helpful enough, but brusque and overworked.

There is a lot of waiting. The lifts do not all function.

Read On......

For those of you who find this article surprising I strongly recommend that you watch Sicko. Details here: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0386032/

[Faun]

USA isn't what it's portrayed on Hollywood...lol

[NucleusKore]

Originally Posted by T159

USA isn't what it's portrayed on Hollywood...lol

It's a documentary

[gforce23]

Sick + uninsured in the U.S. = royally f*cked; no two ways about it.

[MetalheadGautham]

Originally Posted by T159

USA isn't what it's portrayed on Hollywood...lol

Originally Posted by NucleusKore

It's a documentary

This calls for a movie
How about something which portrays the underbelly of the US for a change ?
Would definitely earn loads.

[Bandu]

I've watched one such movie on these lines - Sicko

[NucleusKore]

Originally Posted by Bandu

I've watched one such movie on these lines - Sicko

Don't you ever READ the original post properly

Originally Posted by MetalheadGautham

Would definitely earn loads.

No way, it would be on the torrents even before it is released :-P

[Bandu]

^Oh yes, Thanks for pointing it out. I somehow missed it. But, its kinda old movie now. Thought this was some recent piece of news and replied hastily. Next time, I'll be more careful.