Healthcare Reform Advocate Pillows

'It's bad news I'm afraid. Your illness isn't on our performance targets.'

"Laughter is the best medicine, which is fortunate, since that's all our health plan now offers."

'I'm afraid there's been a 23% cut in the 'empathy and compassion' budget so you'll have to tell him to sod off now!'

"Stiff neck, blurred vision, and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, all due to extended time in front of a computer. I think I just discovered the ICD-10 code for my job!"

"You're denied coverage because of your pre-existing condition of having lousy health insurance."

Doctor to patient 'Your health insurance only covers placebos.'

Virtual Doctor

"And how do expect to pay for this, Mr Morton?"

'We are losing him...I need more meaningless targets NOW!'

"I'm not a miracle worker. I can't do the surgery for less than four thousand."

Slimming down the budget

Who blames who in health Insurance problems

'His vital signs are fine. That means his insurance just ran out.'

"Take a seat. You will be seen in order of profitability."

"Free prescription drugs."

"Doctors said that although the approach is still experimental, it may prove an effective weapon in the fight against health-care reform."

'My version of a healthcare bill provides universal coverage for all, and is deficit neutral. That's because it does not cover pre-existing organs.'

'I'm afraid we've lost all your records but a focus group we consulted was 49% in favour of you being pregnant.'

'I can't go cold turkey...just let me interfere a little. A few targets, that's all I need just a few targets.'

US Healthcare, then and now: Survival of the fittest. . . Survival of the wealthest.

'Hmmm ... no health insurance. Take him to the Intensive I Don't Care Unit.'

'Your coverages suggest it will spread rapidly to your wallet.'

"My doctor told me to avoid any unnecessary stress, so I didn't open his bill."

"This prescription for Adderall will help you work hard enough to afford the drug you really need."

"If you raise the price of your drug so much - people will die!"

NHS Whistleblowing.

Eye, ear, nose, throat and loans to pay the bills.

"I'd kill for better mortality data."

'Don't you realize how irresponsible it is to show up at the emergency room with no insurance? Don't you realize how many people we have to overcharge to make up for this?'

"Step aside, punk....let a professional show you how it's done..."

"...you haven't been waiting long enough for treatment."

NHS development plan

Gravestone: Beyond Healthcare Reform.

'Rooms are £200 a day. Did you want nurses...? Bed...? Sheets...?...'

"Since we're afraid of how President Trump will change healthcare, we induced labor in our car so our auto insurance would cover maternity costs."