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Jim Carmichael's avatar

Capitalism stands in the way of equitable health care in America. We are a laughing stock among European democracies. I feel for the doctors who are caught between hospitals, insurance companies, and Medicaire. We can do better than this.

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Toni Brayer's avatar

Excellent and true article. Ive watched it all unfold during my 35plus years as a physician with the takeover of corporate and profit driven medicine. Venture capital and private equity have no place in healthcare, yet here we are.

Yes, my hospital system has the highest Covid admits of the entire pandemic right now. Care givers are burned out and disillusioned and the anti-science, political divide is responsible. We could have the greatest healthcare in the world. We have the resources. We have the commitment from health care professionals. Unfortunately we have the worst political system, driven by money and profit. Americans are suffering because of our political system. The demise of voter rights last night has sent many into despair. But we can’t give up. Yes it CAN get worse.

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