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'''SiCKO''' is a 2007 film by American filmmaker [[Michael Moore]] which uses the [[health care]] debate to critique the economic system of America (see [[free market economics]]). Moore unfavorably compares the American health care system to various other countries' systems of [[universal health care]].  

'''SiCKO''' is a 2007 [[schlockumentary]] by American filmmaker [[Michael Moore]] which uses the [[health care]] debate to critique the economic system of America (see [[free market economics]]). Moore unfavorably compares the American health care system to various other countries' systems of [[universal health care]].  

The biggest weakness of the [[documentary]] is Moore's one-sided analysis. He emphasizes the bad points of American health care and the good points of the alternatives. His portrayal of health care in Cuba is a complete whitewash.  

The biggest weakness of the film is Moore's one-sided analysis. He emphasizes the bad points of American health care and the good points of the alternatives. His portrayal of health care in Cuba is a complete whitewash.  

The film also inaccurately portrays the British National Health Service (NHS) as free; it is paid for by UK citizens in the form of National Insurance (an income based tax). Although the majority of NHS care is free at the point of service there is a nominal charge for drug prescriptions (£7.10 regardless of the real cost of the drug)[http://www.politics.co.uk/reference/issue-briefs/health/nhs/nhs-prescription-services/nhs-prescription-charges-$366605.htm], dental charges are £16.20, £44.60 or £198 per course of treatment[http://www.whatprice.co.uk/dentist/nhs-prices.html]. None of these charges apply if you are pregnant, under 16, over 60, in full time education or living on benefits[http://www.politics.co.uk/reference/issue-briefs/health/nhs/nhs-prescription-services/nhs-prescription-charges-$366605.htm].

The film also inaccurately portrays the British National Health Service (NHS) as free; it is paid for by UK citizens in the form of National Insurance (an income based tax). Although the majority of NHS care is free at the point of service there is a nominal charge for drug prescriptions (£7.10 regardless of the real cost of the drug)[http://www.politics.co.uk/reference/issue-briefs/health/nhs/nhs-prescription-services/nhs-prescription-charges-$366605.htm], dental charges are £16.20, £44.60 or £198 per course of treatment[http://www.whatprice.co.uk/dentist/nhs-prices.html]. None of these charges apply if you are pregnant, under 16, over 60, in full time education or living on benefits[http://www.politics.co.uk/reference/issue-briefs/health/nhs/nhs-prescription-services/nhs-prescription-charges-$366605.htm].