ABC News: Hey, This Doctor Shortage Could "Crash" Obamacare

the many formalities before they were allowed to see a doctor at the public clinic, and to the fact that the intervals before they saw him again were excessive," the 1933 report said. "Other complaints have been of lack of hospital beds when needed." It was not uncommon for patients to die while waiting in line to be admitted. Rationing became necessary. Elderly patients were often turned away from care. Death panels appointed by the health commissar decided their fate. "This committee decides as to patients needing treatment at a rest home or a sanatorium," the Western doctors wrote in their report. As bad as Soviet medicine was, it was anything but "free." "Most workers and their families receive free medical treatment as...