Oberstar talks health reform with med students by Kim Johnson Appearing in WDIO Eyewitness News on 2009-09-03. Like many elected leaders, Congressman Jim Oberstar is talking health care reform with his constituents. On Wednesday he heard from medical students at the University of Minnesota-Duluth. An abundance of suggestions for reform floated about the room of about 11 students and a few physicians, but all seemed to agree on one idea. "It is a moral obligation to make health care accessible for everybody," said Jonathan Germschied, a first-year student. Tort reform, physician shortages and challenges in rural communities were also points of discussion. What my be the most polarizing issue--a public plan--at least one student's support is on the fence. "I still got to make up my mind," said Germschied. To watch a video of this story from WDIO's website, please click here.

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