In “Sicko,” Michael Moore presents the flaws of the American healthcare system that have been the subject of ongoing debate for many years. Despite the government's obligation to help people, there are nearly 46 million Americans without any health coverage, either because they are unable to afford those costs or have been rejected by health insurance companies. Therefore, Moore argues that since the current American healthcare system is incompetent and morally corrupt, the federal government should provide universal healthcare to all citizens, since American healthcare companies do not consider the rights of American citizens and make fraudulent decisions to profit. Throughout the film, he also uses ethos, logos, and pathos to highlight the need to replace America's private healthcare system with universal healthcare. Michael Moore uses pathos to elicit emotion and persuade audiences to agree with his perspective on American health. care system. Throughout his film he includes interviews with those who lost loved ones due to insurance company problems in the United States. The most unforgettable and touching interview was the one with Dawnelle Keys. When her two-year-old daughter, Mychelle, developed a fever of more than 104 degrees Fahrenheit, her health care company, Kaiser, said it supported Mychelle only at its in-network hospital. So, after hours of delay, she was transported to Kaiser hospital, but unfortunately she went into cardiac arrest and was declared dead on arrival. Thinking back to this incident, great pain weighs on Dawnelle during her interview, and rivers of tears roll down her cheeks. This heartbreaking scene makes the audience feel fond and have great sympathy… middle of paper… healthcare. However, if capitalism were to remain in America, universal healthcare may never come to fruition as there will be innovation and competition among private companies. Additionally, the universal healthcare system can lead to high taxes and long waiting lines. However, Moore's use of rhetorical techniques draws viewers to the positive aspects, such as expanded healthcare and reduced medical costs, more than the negative aspects. In fact, he uses emotionally touching interviews to make them feel genuine sympathy towards the victims of America's irrational healthcare system. At the same time, it features logos that expose the reality of greedy healthcare companies and uses ethics to back up its claims. As a result, Moore's effective use of pathos, logos, and ethos ultimately evokes the urgency of universal healthcare among the audience by the end of the film..