WASHINGTON - October 31 - In the second segment on health care in the USA, we examine John McCain's claim that US health care is the best in the world.  The Real News Network spoke to Steven Lewis, health policy and research consultant from Canada, Dr. Don McCanne of Physicians for a National Health Program, and Dr. Steffie Woolhandler from the Harvard Medical School. 

McCain claims that Obama's suggested 'bureaucratization of health care' would surmount to an unsuccessful health care system similar to those of Canada and the United Kingdom. 

Steven Lewis argues that UK health care has shown great improvement pointing to a recent decrease in wait-times.  He also states that almost all surgical procedures carried out in the US cost nearly twice that of the same procedures occurring Canada.  Don McCanne cites a study proving that medical bills are a major contributor to home fore closures. 

Part one of this series can be seen at: http://therealnews.com/t/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=31&Itemid=74&jumival=2665

Watch the full story of part two on The Real News Network: http://therealnews.com/t/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=31&Itemid=74&jumival=2677