SiCKO is a documentary film by Michael moore which looks at the American healthcare system. I think this is the best documentary moore has produced. While other documentaries are drowned in “anger” (Fahrenheit 9/11), in this one you see a much subdued Michael moore. It is a comedy which makes you laugh at the misfortunes of other human beings.  It is emotionally charged and will make a lot of people to “think”.

Now why is this interesting to me if it is based on american health system and americans?  The problem is that we are (in india) slowly adapting American ways here. 5-10 years down the lane we might see insurance/hospital/doctor mafia formation in the health sector. You could already sense the problems in the so called “network hospital”  and “cashless hospitalization”. 

In the movie Michael looks at healthcare systems in other countries such as UK, France and Cuba. I have some experience with NHS in UK. It may not be perfect (for some operations, waiting time is long),  but people do have a “choice”. In UK, private hospitals co-exist with NHS just like in India.

The “terror” detainees at Guantanamo bay military base enjoys free healthcare. So this guy takes a couple of sick people to Guantanamo bay asking for medical help! In another interesting scene a drug which costs $120 in US is bought for 5 cents in cuba!

I have a feeling that Michael moore may get a bigger place in American history after 50 or 100 years. He may be one sided, but surely his documentary raises a lot of valid points.

SiCKO is a must see movie and is scheduled for release on 29th June 2007. Check out the following trailer,