Many organizations around the United States are researching and trying to explore the causes of these disparities and will work to provide strategies to eliminate them by advancing understanding of the development and progression of diseases that contribute to them. “Racial and ethnic minorities tend to receive lower-quality health care than Whites do, even when insurance status, income, age, and severity of conditions are comparable, says a 2002 report of the Institute of Medicine. Among the better-controlled studies performed to ask the reasons why – some reason have been found to be: healthcare delivery systems and access to health care (cultural/linguistic barriers, system fragmentation and incentives to physicians to limit services), physician biases, patient perceptions and clinical uncertainty when interacting with patients of color”(Mays 201). The main diseases that African Americans die from are cancer, diabetes, and HIV/AIDS. Overall, African Americans are more likely to develop cancer than persons of any other racial or ethnic group and have the highest cancer death rate than any other racial or ethnic
There are many ways in today's society in which research is conducted. There are data collecting surveys, where questionnaires and interviews are performed, clinical and field research studies, secondary analysis examinations, and experiments. Such studies, experiments, and examinations should be performed with ethical respect to all subjects involved, but this isn't always the case. Simply doing the right thing pretty much sums up how one can be ethical and morally correct. A well known experiment, the Tuskegee Syphilis Study, has left a negative impact on the ways in which some people, especially those of African-American decent, view healthcare today.
While there are several “rags to riches” stories that serve to encourage the members of the lower class to work hard and achieve their dreams, much truth lies in the fact that the government does not provide enough opportunities for them to do so. I would recommend revising the school choice provision of the No Child Left Behind Act in order to enable the mobility of students to schools located outside of their district. By doing so, many of the children within the working class would have the option to attend a school where they could receive the same opportunities as those of their high-born
The policy problem is complex and exists both in the Medicaid system as well as the Ryan White Care act both of which cater to a portion of the HIV infected community. A major issue in the policy is financing these services and standardizing the protocols for prevention throughout the entire system this would simplify the problem. Healthcare workers as well as physicians need to be properly educated on how to convey preventative measure education to at risk populations. This shortage of programs would need to be addressed by implementing policy changes. Some examples of beneficial programs are needle exchange programs as well as counseling for non enrolled partners of infected individuals, and peer support groups,
This is also one of the biggest challenges. To have a disease management program there must be licensed professionals to teach and staff these clinics. The cost upfront may be large; however, over time if the families and communities can control instances of asthma exacerbation, decrease hospitalizations, and increase time in the school for these African American children, the community would thrive. Not to mention, the profound effect it would have on the lives of the children living in the communities. The money that was spent on avoidable physician visits can be recycled into the disease management programs for children and their families.
Where I come from people who are in poverty are on welfare and they seem to work the system just so they do not have to work, but now after watching the video it has definitely opened up my eyes to what is really going on. Most people can’t help their situation especially where I am from because there are not many jobs available. Now I do understand that they have the choice to finish school or maybe no depending on their family situation. But if they are not able at the time they should at least go get their GED. Sometimes even having that may not get you a good enough job to provide for your family.
African American Studies Perspective, Adam,Russell L. Journal of Negro Education 46 (2):99-117 The theme of this article is to educate and enlighten its reader on how much of a problem it was to get African American history to be a part of the curriculum in schools. Back in the day the only history courses there were was those of the European Americans. So many people fought and argued to have African Americans studies as a course in university. From this essay I gained the knowledge about how African American history became a part of curriculums in universities today. It all started with a group of students who wanted to have a curriculum that related to their history and social problems they deal with.
Something to Prove: It’s Really about Us All XXXXXXXXX EH1020 English Composition II December 13, 2011 Abstract In this paper, I will discuss how African American race has overcome obstacles such as, racism in the American society, stereotypes, and various other hindrances; some of which are blatant and those that are concealed. The paper will focus of the individuals that have gained success and it will discuss a handful of facts that could potentially lead the African American down a road of certain failure. I have written about the psychological and social issues that some African Americans face; both in slavery and in the modern 21st century. Throughout, my paper will tell tales of how African American endured the hatred
Those that get lucky and have a support group tent to make it to the end in order to receive their diploma or certificate and attain a better paying job. What I have learned after doing research and watching the videos provided, my perspective changed only towards the government. The government is somewhat at fault for generational poverty. They know that the schools offer education based on their resources and if schools in these areas aren’t offered enough resources they cannot provide a quality education for those kids. They claim that without a quality education, generational poverty will never cease.
In America it is not uncommon for people in their 20’s to still be in school, which would disallow them to work full-time to afford coverage. So a major affect of the plan makes it possible for young adult under the age of 27 to remain on their parents’ health insurance. It also ensures that group health insurance plans make it more accessible to employees and require all individuals to be accountable for obtaining some type of health care. It also makes sure to benefit those people who regularly wouldn’t attend physician’s offices’ because of income, while reducing the profit physicians will receive. These types of standards will help to regulate the way our health care