Educated people are often on what's called the "Left." In 2011, the "Left" are people who can read a whole book all the way through. Also called "elitist."
The relationship between the GOP and the medical field as a whole were pretty big because doctors valued lower taxes, and also keeping more money for themselves. The shift isn't solely based on education as one may apply, as much as a generational shift where attitudes relating to health care and people's rights are based more on that it's a right and not a privilege.
where did you get the article ? good read. i talked to a doctor and he was in favor of the national health care bill. I forgot why he was in favor of it. it was a few months ago when I talked to him about it.
Click on the link. It's from the New York Times online paper. And yes, I've noticed a good number of doctors are taking measures to make it all the more accessible for people.