Sicko is the last documentary movie directed by Michael Moore which have made a name for himself with documentaries like Fahrenheit 9/11 and Bowling for Columbine. Sicko investigates and criticizes the American health care system by comparing the U.S. for-profit health insurance and pharmaceutical industry with the non-profit systems of countries comparable with the U.S. Michael Moore have been named one of the world's 100 most influential people by Time Magazine so people will be listening and the movie have already created large reaction.
Sicko synopsis
Michael Moore points out that in America 50 million people don't have any medical insurance and those who have insurances are often victims of fraud or paper bureaucracy. People from both segments that have fallen victims to the system are interviewed and their unbelievable stories are shared. The consequences for the individuals that have been mistreated range from bankruptcy to unnecessary death of loved ones.
Former employees of the insurance companies describe how physicians are encouraged to deny patients the treatment they need to survive in order to maximize the profit for the company, basically denying a treatment is a direct saving for the company.
Moore then looks at the free health care systems from around the world in countries comparable to the U.S. and tries to determine where the American system failed and how the situation became what it is today.
More information
Moore have created a page on his own domain where he present his sources of information that is used throughout the movie, available at Sicko Factual Backup. Moore also wants you to share your Healthcare horror story in the linked youtube group so that he can present the material for the Congress. At the official Sicko site there are more videos available, including a couple of tv spots.
