Brody challenges candidates, media on health care reform
"It's a peculiar election campaign schedule. It used to be predictable and now everything is moving, which has made it extremely difficult to deal with the campaigns," Field said, adding that the format of the debates allows for Brody to come to wherever the candidates are available in order to film.
The format of the discussion would involve the candidate, Brody and a moderator participating in a round-table discussion of the candidate's plans for health care.
Brody, who has done work in radiology, described his role in the debates as that of a "patient advocate. My position is not to take a position vis-a-vis a specific proposal. My role is to … ask questions and clarify. People are all for health care reform, but no one wants to talk specifics."
If for example a candidate supports implementing universal health care, Brody said that he would first ask what the plan would cover.
"Would it cover plastic surgery? Would it cover chiropractics? Second is whether it would be public or private. Do we have the financial wherewithal?" Brody asked. Field expects that Brody will use his knowledge in the field to draw candidates out beyond their talking points.
Field was unwilling to discuss who is under consideration for the role of moderator while negotiations are ongoing, but said that the position will be filled by a "nationally-known personality. We need for moderator for television production purposes. Dr. Brody's expertise is in health care, not in being on television," Field said.
The discussions will be funded and produced by the Retirement Living Television Network (RLTV), which is broadcast in 30 million homes. The network is owned by Baltimore-based Erickson Retirement Communities, whose work has been praised by Brody in the past, Field said.
Brody described his pairing with RTLV as an obvious connection.
"Health care is the number one issue for seniors over all others, so it's natural for us to partner," he said.
The format of the discussion would involve the candidate, Brody and a moderator participating in a round-table discussion of the candidate's plans for health care.
Brody, who has done work in radiology, described his role in the debates as that of a "patient advocate. My position is not to take a position vis-a-vis a specific proposal. My role is to … ask questions and clarify. People are all for health care reform, but no one wants to talk specifics."
If for example a candidate supports implementing universal health care, Brody said that he would first ask what the plan would cover.
"Would it cover plastic surgery? Would it cover chiropractics? Second is whether it would be public or private. Do we have the financial wherewithal?" Brody asked. Field expects that Brody will use his knowledge in the field to draw candidates out beyond their talking points.
Field was unwilling to discuss who is under consideration for the role of moderator while negotiations are ongoing, but said that the position will be filled by a "nationally-known personality. We need for moderator for television production purposes. Dr. Brody's expertise is in health care, not in being on television," Field said.
The discussions will be funded and produced by the Retirement Living Television Network (RLTV), which is broadcast in 30 million homes. The network is owned by Baltimore-based Erickson Retirement Communities, whose work has been praised by Brody in the past, Field said.
Brody described his pairing with RTLV as an obvious connection.
"Health care is the number one issue for seniors over all others, so it's natural for us to partner," he said.
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