The Doctor's Option: OFA Health Reform Video Challenge

by: Rusty5329

Mon Oct 19, 2009 at 14:21

This is our video for Organizing for America and the Democratic National Committee's Health Reform Video Challenge. Written/Produced/Directed by Will Urquhart and Mitch Malasky. Starring Yvette Lewis and Dr. Joann Urquhart, MD. A special thanks to David Hart for helping to make this video happen.

If you enjoy this, please go to the video, rate it/comment on it/favorite it and share, share, share. The more attention it gets, the more likely OFA/DNC will pick it for the 20 finalists.

The Doctor's Option

Open on b roll Yvette Lewis power walking at the park.

YVETTE: While I was taking steps to build a healthy future, something else was taking money from my wallet

Close up on Yvette

YVETTE: Health insurance companies.

cut to B role of her talking with Dr. Joann Urquhart

YVETTE: My doctor said it's an increasing problem called corporate greed and that 3 out of 4 of doctors recommend the Public Option. (*Robert Woods Johnson Foundation Study)

DOCTOR: The public option ensures that all Americans are offered quality affordable care

A series of b role shots over the voiceover. First of Dr. Urquhart examining Yvette, then Yvette setting the dinner table, then with her dog.

VOICEOVER: The Public Option is not for everyone, such as those who are happy with their insurance. Common side effects include: reduced costs, fewer uninsured, guaranteed coverage and longer life expectancy,

Cut to Yvette

YVETTE: My doctor and I vote for the public option.

Close up on Yvette

YVETTE: Shouldn't congress?

END CLIP

A special note: Dr. Joann Urquhart is a cardiologist in Maryland. She also happens to be my mom. Part of my motivation to put this commercial together was her feeling that Doctor's, who overwhelming support a public option, were not invited to be involved in this process nearly enough. Ultimately, if you want to know how to fix the health care system, ask experts, ask Doctors.