Tonight: Free Screening of 'Money-Driven Medicine'

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Money Driven MedicineWith so much debate about the state of America's health-care system, the documentary Money-Driven Medicine: What's Wrong With America's Health Care and How to Fix It is quite timely. This documentary was produced by Academy Award winner Alex Gibney (Taxi to the Dark Side and Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room) and based on Maggie Mahar's acclaimed book, Money Driven Medicine: The Real Reason Health Care Costs So Much.

Texan Lisa Lindell, a burn victim, is featured in the documentary. A kick-off screening of Money-Driven Medicine was held in late October at the U.S. Capitol for members of Congress and staff and health-reform advocates.  Lisa and her husband, Curtis Lindell,  traveled from their Houston home for the screening and received a standing ovation.

Tonight (Dec. 2), you can see the documentary for free in Austin at 7 pm, at the Millennium Youth Center Complex located at 1156 Hargrave Street. A Q&A with Consumers Union and the Center for Public Policy Priorities will follow the screening.

Money-Driven Medicine is being screened across in community dialogues, classes, policy forums, trainings and conferences around the country, in an effort to provide a behind the scenes look at what’s really driving the cost and quality of healthcare. I find it interesting that the documentary is available in full-length (86 minutes) as well as three shorter versions, for various use. For more information, visit their website, linked above.