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  Written July 15, 2007

  I'M ASHAMED-MRK,MD

  by caymus

  At the midpoint of SICKO, I was not surprised by the information being depicted and the accompanying narrative of Mr. Moore..I realized I was ashamed at being an American physician in private practice for 40 years. I live in Italy six months of the year and have used the Italian health care system which is offered to all permanent residents and its citizens. It is excellent and not driven by profit. Although Mr. Moore is critical of Kaiser Permanente, it is the best HMO model we have as it spends 95 cents of every health care premium it receives on direct patient care. The"big blues" (Blue Shield and Blue Cross) as well as the majority of the other major HMOs mentioned spend 12-15% on administrative costs, leaving only 85-88 cents for patient care. The middle and upper level managment of these companies make more than most primary care physicians.We must focus on erasing this concept of profit ingrained in the system at the current time. Let's focus on care for those without access.

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• Must Go!
  Written June 29, 2007

  sicko

  by piepie

  I loved it truly as educational experience. I took my two boys ages 13 and 15 and they too walked away enriched by the experience. It made us think and question, how many films can do that. Our initial response was maybe we should pack up and move to France. Michael thanks for being out there and doing what you do.

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  Written June 29, 2007

  This is an important movie to see and will have you laughing or crying the entire time

  by gab822

  The issues regarding health care Moore addresses in this movie are extremely critical and timely. This is perhaps Moore's most touching and entertaining film. Although it is certainly fair to argue that some of the topics (i.e., the health care system in Cuba) are presented in a slanted fashion (i.e, Moore doesn't portray how Cubans often face shortages of basic medicines and supplies or how some people in countries with national health care purchase supplemental insuannce to make sure they have ready access specialized care ), it is clear that he raises many excellent points and allows many people share their tragic stories that would not be heard otherwise. Don't let your misgivings about Moore's style prevent you from seeing this movie. Hopefully, it will encourage us Americans to take action (put aside our political affiliations), stop being afraid, and demand universal health care for all!

  • 12 out of 13 found this review helpful.
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• Must Go!
  Written June 28, 2007

  Cuban American Reviews SICKO

  by carlosbalino

  This documentary was the best I've ever seen. Having once experienced health care in Cuba, I founded accurate. Cuba provides the best answer to universal, low cost health care.Moore should have shown how Cuba, a poor country, provides free health care, not only to its people, but also to 68 other countries around the world, a feat superior to France and the U.K. This film is a must see for everyone in the U.S.

  • 12 out of 14 found this review helpful.
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• Must Go!
  Written June 29, 2007

  I love all the republicans that click OH NO, because they think they have to.

  by christophermastro

  Can we get a grip please. Im sick of people passin judgement on other people or things, because of what political party they come from. Bottom line is, See the movie, maybe some is true or some isnt. bottom line is, we dont have a national heath care system. AND WE SHOULD. Those people you said not to see this are probably the same people who said al gore is wrong. and not because they actually believe this, but because they thing, im a republican so i have to go along for the ride. even if i do come off as a moron. I mean come on, one persons name who said dont go is Bobby Ray, for god sakes if that isnt some southern raised crazt right wing christian republican, then i dont know what is.

  • 14 out of 18 found this review helpful.
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• Must Go!
  Written July 13, 2007

  POWERFUL!!!!!

  by clentrutledge

  This film is an incredible expose on the HMO system of health care and how the goal is to DENY services. Then he visits Canada, Great Britian, France, and Cuba where they have socialized medicine. Careful, because this movie can bring you to tears wondering if a loved one would still be alive in a different system or country and the Cuba section is particularly amazing!

  • 10 out of 11 found this review helpful.
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  Written June 29, 2007

  Painful but True

  by Don_Juan

  It's about time we addressed the most critical issue facing us and our children. The shocking state of health care in the U.S. For any one who has been outside the U.S. for any time, it's obvious that all of the other developed countries have figured out how to truly care for their people, but not us Americans. This movie brings the message out loud and clear.

  • 11 out of 13 found this review helpful.
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  Written June 29, 2007

  Required for legislators

  by seahawk

  Legislation is needed NOW to bring the U.S. into the real world and stop the deaths resulting from our profit-motivated healthcare system. This film is very entertaining, and will result in more of us speaking out to change things.

  • 11 out of 13 found this review helpful.
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• Must Go!
  Written July 20, 2007

  Moore's Best

  by jjdiffley

  This movie is a real eye opener, and comes at at time when Congress is working on bi-partisan legislation to cover at least half of the 9 million uninsured children in the US - a bill that Bush has already stated that he would veto because it would "hurt insurance companies".

  • 10 out of 12 found this review helpful.
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• Must Go!
  Written July 12, 2007

  Go see "Sicko"!!!!!

  by sairey

  I'm 58; my husband and I both went to "Sicko." I have had various (sometimes life-threatening) illnesses lately so it's given me some worries about healthcare, At the end of the movie I actually cried, and I don't cry over movies anymore. Ever. I felt so sorry for the people who were profiled. It was VERY ENLIGHTENING.

  • 9 out of 10 found this review helpful.
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  Written June 28, 2007

  US Insurance Industry Has a High Fever!!

  by chaas

  If you wonder why people with health insurance get sick and die, watch this movie. It's just that plain and simple...and it also teaches why socialized medicine in countries like Canada, Great Britain and France (yes, France) work sooooo much better that the HMO system we're all so familiar with.

  • 10 out of 12 found this review helpful.
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• Must Go!
  Written July 11, 2007

  SiCKO

  by GryffindorQueen

  This is actually a very good movie!! I was surprised as to how much I learned about our (the US's) health care system. Even if you don't like Michael Moore, you should watch this movie because you will learn SO much about health care.

  • 10 out of 13 found this review helpful.
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  Written June 29, 2007

  SICKO

  by mimicarter1

  I WANT EVERYONE TO KNOW THAT I AM SOOOOO PISSED BECAUSE IN THE LAND OF FREE SPEECH, SICKO IS NOT BEING SHOWN AND WILL NOT BE SHOWN IN SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA.

  • 10 out of 13 found this review helpful.
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  Written July 20, 2007

  Every word of it is true!

  by Pickymoviegoer12

  As a healthcare provider, I sat thru this movie nodding my head and saying "amen". We are being lied to by our congress and our president about the poor care provided in other countries while the insurance and pharmaceutical companies are getting richer. Everyone needs to see this movie and everyone needs to do something about it.

  • 8 out of 9 found this review helpful.
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• Must Go!
  Written July 11, 2007

  Shows the Truth About America

  by KillEscort

  America's not perfect. This movie shows people who haven't had any experience with HMOs how awful they make our society. Everyone should see this movie and then maybe we'd all be able to somehow fix the major problems with health care today.

  • 8 out of 9 found this review helpful.
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