5/5
5 star movie
by Elizabeth Bell (Abingdon, MD USA)
Peeno is a physician and a renowned critic of the way US health maintenance organizations boost profits by depriving patients of care. She has provided evidence for American patients suing HMOs; testified to the US congress; and spoken to the Romanow Commission on the Future of Health Care in Canada.
Having had my own personal horror of the HMO system. This movie cuts right to my heart. A doctor inform with a heart transplant he was sure he could have saved my mom's life. Her HMO, refused to approved the claim...6 mths later she died.
And it saddened me for some to call it a chick flick. To look down on Peeno stating it took her long enought to come forward....but,the bottom line is.... she did... how many others have had the courage to do so? I salute you, your voice and your movie Dr.Linda Peeno.
5/5
Excellent
by J. McAndrew (USA)
Excellent movie, gives one an interesting view of the insurance industry and the value the companies see in human life.
5/5
5* Movie With An Ethical Message on HMO's.
by Karen McDonald Patonai (Pleasanton, CA United States)
Excellent Film! Told the sad truth about corporate greed, exploitation of US Managed Care, HMO system for corporate profit. Unethical deneial of critical medical services to patients. Highly recommend this film. Laura Dern deserves ***** for this movie. Showtime and Pamouunt Network Television deserve ***** for making this film.
5/5
Great Response
by Ralph V. Simpson Jr. (Glen Allen, VA)
I've purchased products from Amazon.com before, but never gotten it as quickly as I have this time.
5/5
Great film..
by Khaled Altaher (Riyadh, NA Saudi Arabia)
Dr. Linda Peeno, a Medical reviewer, used to work in two insurance companies that totally exploited the insurance requests they received from hospitals by denying payment for patients with expensive procedures. Linda could not bear the unethical actions and decisions taken by these companies, quits working for them and decides to start a campaign to unveil their dirty work.
This movie reminded me of the documentary "Sicko", that also unveiled the dirty work of many insurance companies. I can't imagine that a company would deny payment for someone that needs a life or death procedure, just to save money! But there are certainly lots of greedy people with decision manking power out there.
Excellent film, that is actually based on a true story.