Monday, March 23, 2009

Sicko

This is my first time watching the movie although I have heard about this controversial movie from my friend before. Because I don't know much about other countries' heatlhcare systems, I learnt so many things after watching the movie. I also noticed anti-American sentiment portrayed in the movie.

Although I agree that US healthcare system needed to be reformed, I think, US also has its own advantages. US has been the world leader in R&D in medical technologies, and state-of-the-art medical facilities. It has world's best physicians and specialists and it also possesses world most innovative pharmaceutical industries etc. The only problem is the skyrocketing healthcare cost and equal access to health. But, I think, there is no perfect healthcare system in the world. Every country has its own strengths and weaknesses.

Overall, it's a good movie to learn different healthcare systems, at least for someone who is unfamiliar with other healthcare systems, like me.

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