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by Karrey Britt
September 29, 2009 at 1:37 p.m.
Health care critic to give presentation at KU about why the U.S. system is failing
T.R. Reid, a health care critic and commentator for National Public Radio, will discuss why he thinks the nation’s health care system is failing.
He will give a presentation, “We’re Number 37! Why Other Countries Have Better, Fairer and Cheaper Health Care Than the USA,” at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 22 in the Woodruff Auditorium in the Kansas Union.
For his presentation at Kansas University, Reid will draw from his 2008 PBS Frontline documentary “Sick Around the World” and his 2009 book “The Healing of America” to explore a variety of models that other countries use to provide health care.
The event is free and open to the public. It is part of the Hall Center for the Humanities lecture series.
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JavaNut (anonymous) says…
Sounds like T.R. Reid actually knows what he's talking about. Looking forward to this!
Solomon (anonymous) says…
I doubt T.R. Reid actually knows what he's talking about. The famous "37" stat is based on questionable factors and on questionable data.
http://www.cato.org/pub_display.php?p...
jacksquirt (anonymous) says…
Solomon,
All statistical analysis can be skewed or taken out of context due to the author’s bias. It is wrong to doubt one's knowledge on the subject, because they choose one set of statistical analysis over another.
Although I may be mistaken I would assume Mr. Reid has done more independent study of the topic than you.
Danimal (anonymous) says…
Our health care system is failing because it's run by lawyers. Our government is also failing because it's full of lawyers. Maybe the problem with America isn't Republicans, Democrats, liberals or conservatives, it's all the lawyers.
tbaker (anonymous) says…
Why do people (like T.R. Reid) proceed on the assumption that our country's health care problems are so big, so complex, so intractable, that the only the viable way to fix them is yet another massive government entitlement program we cannot afford? Why don't they devote their efforts to reforms that don't cost anything, yet will improve access and lower cost? How about fixing whats wrong with the government health care we already have (medicare/medicade) Why not pursue these things first, and hold off on the big-government ideas for now?
tbaker (anonymous) says…
Marion - that just about explains it.
monheim (anonymous) says…
@tbaker: Care to elaborate on that "reporter" comment rather than just wink at your buddy Marion?
And as for your stuff about government entitlement program. Which one would that be? Would that be the public option? That probably won't even be in whatever gets passed? And even if it were if you read the text of what was proposed in HR 3200 has....premiums? That people pay? That entitlement program? That's a pretty disappointing entitlement program if it has monthly premiums.
monheim (anonymous) says…
@Marion
And you're someone who comments on news articles all day. What's your point?