Bill Moyers Journal. Healthcare Reform
Description
In this edition of the Journal, Bill Moyers is joined by policy analysts and physicians Sidney Wolfe of Public Citizen and David Himmelstein of Physicians for a National Health Program for a frank discussion about the political and logistical feasibility of a single-payer healthcare system in a time of economic distress and government domination by lobbyists. In addition, Moyers speaks with advocate Donna Smith about how the nation’s broken healthcare system hurts ordinary Americans. A Memorial Day essay on the importance of reflecting upon wars in their totality is also included. Broadcast date: May 22, 2009. (57 minutes)
Runtime
56 min 41 sec
Subjects
- Public health (338)
- Public health laws (98)
- Health (2879)
- Health care reform (130)
- Public policy (Law) (168)
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