Sicko (Special Edition)

by Michael Moore (Director)

Other authorsMichael Moore (Writer), Michael Moore (Actor), Tony Benn (Actor), George W. Bush (Actor), Bob Weinstein (Producer), Anne Moore (Producer), Amelia Green-Dove (Producer), Amy McCampbell (Producer), Aneetha Rajan (Producer), Basel Hamdan (Producer), Tucker Albrizzi (Actor) — 1 more, Reggie Cervantes (Actor)

DVD, 2008

Call number

DVD-DOC 29

Collection

DVD

Publication

Weinstein Company (2007), Edition: Special Edition

Description

Michael Moore interviews Americans who have been denied treatment by the United States health care insurance companies -- companies who sacrifice essential health services in order to maximize profits. Sheds light on the how complicated it can become for communities and individuals, and the sacrifices they have made when they are denied health care coverage.

Subjects

Documentary

Health care reform United States Drama

Medical care United States Drama

Medical care United States Public opinion Drama

Medical economics United States Drama

User reviews

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Filmmaker Michael Moore examines America's health-care crisis and why millions of citizens are without coverage. Moore spotlights the cases of several ordinary citizens whose lives have been shattered by bureaucratic red tape, refusal of payment, and other health-care catastrophes. He explains how

the system has become so problematic, and he visits countries where citizens receive free health care, as in Canada, France and the U.K..

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