Compiled by the Rose Community Foundation

 

A family member of mine recently made a successful comeback from cancer. A lot of it can be attributed to his good fortune, but I also think it's because of the exceptional medical care he received. Millions of uninsured Americans are not nearly as fortunate. "Critical Condition," which aired on Tuesday, documents their struggles. What's your take on health care? Is this an economic problem – or a social or political one? And what do you hope our next president will do about it?
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The statistics speak for themselves: 47 million Americans are uninsured. Of these, 80% come from working families. Uninsured adults are 4.5 times less likely to receive medical care than the average insured adult. As a result, they are more likely to die prematurely.

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What's your experience in the health care system? Do you have a story to tell? Submit your story here on Panorama – and join the health care discussion.
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In April, Rocky Mountain PBS screened the Frontline documentary, "Sick Around the World," at the Rita Bass Trauma and EMS Education Institute in Denver. Journalist and author T.R. Reid was joined by several health care experts to discuss the health care crisis in the United States. Watch the panel discussion and weigh in on the debate.

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From the May 16 program:  The Colorado Medical Society says we are not prepared for a health pandemic.  What should be done about that?
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From the May 16 program:  Is it right to plan for a major pandemic, knowing in advance that some people won't be a priority for medical attention?
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How do other capitalist democracies balance health care and profits? What's the American government's role in the country's obesity epidemic? Find out in an informative and entertaining double feature of health care programs Tuesday, April 15, starting at 9 p.m.

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From the April 11 program: Which industrialized nations have the best health care systems?  Where does the U.S. rank?  And can Colorado make reforms at the state level, before there has been a national overhaul of our health care system?
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Is corn, the all-American staple, truly the cause of some all-American obesity? The makers of the new documentary "King Corn" think so.

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In my Tennessee hometown, you'll see a change jar at nearly every convenience store counter, collecting funds to help a family with a sick child. When this topic comes up, I've overheard or been part of many conversations that go like this.
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