We hardly ever hear about what happens to soldiers when they are injured in the Iraq War.
According to an article in today's New York Times, soldiers are not getting the treatment they need and deserve. A report was released on Wednesday concluding that the health system that soldiers receive is insufficient for the demands of two modern wars. In addition, the report called for improvements, including far-reaching changes in the way the government determines the disability status and benefits of injured soldiers and veterans.
This is a story that has deserved attention since Clinton's time. How much responsibility should the government take for this? Why are we just reading about this? Do you think the soldiers who serve our country receive the best health care possible? Or is there room for improvement?
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/07/26/washington/26medical.html?th&emc=th
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i read this article too and it reminded me a lot of 'sicko'. i'm not that big of a fan of michael moore, but this newest movie sheds a lot of light on the health care systems of the western world. if i remember correctly, the US is the only country in the western that doesn't provide free health care for its citizens, yet prisoners at guantanamo bay (under US jurisdiction) get full health care because its in cuba. obviously there are some loopholes here
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