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Why One Physician Is Calling For A 'Health Care Revolt'

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Supporters of single-payer health care march to the Capitol April 26, 2017, in Sacramento, California. (Rich Pedroncelli/AP)
Supporters of single-payer health care march to the Capitol April 26, 2017, in Sacramento, California. (Rich Pedroncelli/AP)

Dr. Michael Fine believes that the for-profit model has completely corrupted our health care system and that addressing these concerns could be the most important issue facing our country.

He joins us to discuss how we got here, the obstacles preventing true reform, and how he believes we can still create a health care system that serves everyone.

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Dr. Michael Fine, family practice physician, former director of the Rhode Island Department of Health, author of "Health Care Revolt: How to Organize, Build a Health Care System, and Resuscitate Democracy - All at the Same Time." He tweets @drmichaelfine.

This segment aired on October 23, 2018.

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