Sicko

Sicko was by far the most personally upsetting and shocking film we watched this semester. I have had a lot of health problems growing up, and I cannot even begin to imagine how much money it has cost my parents. The fact that I could have had wonderful medical care for free in another country just makes me sick (no pun intended). Not to mention, I am already dreading the medical bills in my future.

It is amazing how jaded Americans are regarding health care. We were all taught growing up that free health care was not nearly as good as having health insurance. I know I was brought up to believe that nations with free health care do not provide nearly the level of medical attention we can get here. In reality, the medical care is the same in other countries like England, and they do not have to pay for it. Additionally, I was led to believe that doctors do get paid well at all in nations with free health care. Yet, the man in England had a beautiful house, a nice car, and seemed very well off. I am so moving to Europe...