for, one, acknowledging they have this problem of overmedication. it s really a microcosm for the rest of the america. they recognize this problem, and they re trying to address it. it s a perfect example of an escape fire, which is sort of an outside of box idea. it s this idea that these simple solutions are right in front of us. why can t we pay attention to them? we agree that the current system is not working, but you talk about in your film a shortage of primary care givers, and i know that a lot of doctors have come out and talked about how they might retire as a result of some of the changes they re anticipating in the affordable care act. should we worry about this evaporating pool of skilled doctors and care givers in the future? there s already a shortage. with 30 more million people entering the pool, there s more of a shortage. for sure this is something we need to worry about. i think one of the most surprising things for us is it s
obama care, one thing that s not up for debate, our current for-profit system is broken and hurting those it s supposed to help. how do we come do believe that the only way to treat disease is by giving drugs? it s a microcosm with the society has. soldiers use of prescription drugs has tril pepled. when you re deployed they feed you this to keep you going. mission, mission, mission. medications i was on. that is from the new documentary escape fire, the fight to rescue american health care in theaters october 5th. in the guest spot today is the film s director and producer matthew heinemann. thank you for being with us. thanks for having me. what inspired you to create this film now, and what do you hope viewers get from it? we started to make the film
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