In the United States, there are obvious issues with the current health care system; however, implementing a government regulated, tax-funded system is not in our best interest, as proved by several facts and statistics. With the upcoming presidential election, the health care issue has become more controversial and more in the spotlight. Especially considering the fact that there are currently over 40 million uninsured Americans (Messerli). Nevertheless, the proposed solutions to the crisis would only be damaging to the current situation. Advocates of the system tend to be overly idealistic, and attempt to convince the American public of this seemingly free, perfect health care system that will cover each and every American at minimal costs.
laterality issue much like amputation of the incorrect limb); I believe that this does deserve to be compensated accordingly and not be capped. Outrageous verdicts are undermining the healthcare system; causing malpractice to rise and leading to increase in physician charges to compensate for these charges. I truly do not believe that it should be an uneducated (medically) jury members making the decision as to price yet should be educated medical professionals along with a judge that makes such decision. A uniform federal cap of $250,000 dollars is definitely a start, but is not the answer to what troubles today’s healthcare system. It’s the initiation of Obamacare, erroneous lawsuits, and the pure lack of thought that comes from our congressmen as it relates to decisions from the Centers of Medicaid and Medicare that leads to our troublesome and futuristically failing healthcare system.
Ethical Policy Analysis of the 2004 Flu Vaccine Shortage Politicians are often faced with making decisions that affect all citizens’ health and healthcare options. There are different ways that the situations are assessed and policies are made. Some of these decisions are based on an ethical analysis of the situation, while others are made out of greed and other political reason, and some are just made hastily without any real effort. An important question to consider is also how qualified these politicians are to make decisions on citizens’ health. Many policy failures could have been prevented with proper analysis of the situation and implementation of policies to protect the citizens.
Overall I think the sources suggest that the biggest obstacle from public health was actually the fear of centralisation, as the sources provide evidence to suggest that, although cost may have been used as an excuse for a lack of progress, enough funds were available to introduce public health boards and create water systems- meaning there must have been a different reason other than cost stopping progress happening in each area, and centralisation is the reason the sources use most. A source which suggests that cost was the biggest obstacle is source 10, which is a speech from a tory mp who states that “I object to the establishment of a commission which would impose taxation”. This is a man from the government, who would have made the decision over whether bills like the public health act were passed, and he has given clear evidence that expenses were a big reason behind lack of progress, so it is very strong evidence for this argument. However, later in the source he reveals other obstacles for public health. Also, this man is a conservative mp, a traditionally wealthy party
I have discussed the advantage of the consumer driven health plans. I talked about the advantage and disadvantage of the reforming health care. I believe that the advantages overweight the disadvantages of health care reform. It will allow the uninsured to have health insurance coverage and mandates coverage for all
Essay 2: Quadagno The healthcare system that we have today has been on ongoing battle between the public and private sectors of our social and political system. Social, political and cultural factors have contributed to the financial arrangements between interest groups, stakeholder groups, reformers and the general public. Several tactics and strategies used by reformers and their opponents channel grass root efforts toward particular interests and political leverage. While the healthcare system is a core social welfare program that is well vested in most industrialized countries, domestically it has undergone several shifts in power internally and externally. Historically and arguably in the modern era, physicians have fought to maintain
Running head: THE PRIMARY CARE CLINIC The Primary Care Clinic Lacey Jaslaine Vaughn March 12, 2013 Strayer University Professor Kathleen Milburne The Primary Care Clinic Discuss the key political, economic, and social forces that may have influenced the development of the clinic. Politics have always had an influence on our healthcare. In the United States, people benefit from our health care system. There are many politicians that are being “paid” in order to keep our health care system the way it has been for years. Obamacare forces people to have health insurance, so it caused those who do not agree with it to make the choice to not get any type of health insurance.
Essay #2 On the general controversy of health care, Peter Singer’s text “Why We Must Ration Health Care” and Michael Moore’s film Sicko both address common concerns of the average American. While these two texts support healthcare, Moore’s film focuses on the basic idea of free unlimited national healthcare while Singer’s text persuades his audience that rationing healthcare by establishing a limit is in everyone’s best interest. Although these two arguments contain both personal experiences and those of outside authorities, the effectiveness of Moore’s use of emotion is greatly decreased when compared to the immense use of statistics throughout Singer’s text. Generally speaking, in all effective arguments, statistics and reasoning are two of the most commonly used rhetorical strategies. Both Moore and Singer use these strategies to support their arguments however, to different extents.
I ask will the United States let a law abiding citizen live if it cost them “Healthcare”. No, but they would definitely recommend you to visit a nonprofit hospital. The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) findings prove that nonprofit hospitals have “higher levels of uncompensated care” than for-profit hospitals (The Medicare Newsgroup, 2014). I attest to the non-profit hospitals because of personal passions, the cause and this quote, “Our commitment to the community includes providing much-needed services to the underinsured and uninsured, even if it means we won’t get reimbursed.” (San Diego’s Sharp Health Care Leader, 2007) Studies represent a fragment that non-profit organizations are operating for the uninsured and the low-income communities
Without a doubt, universal healthcare is one of the numerous issues that was discussed intensely in the 2012 elections that will continue to be debated into the future. While President Obama passed his compelling piece of legislation in 2010, the Affordable Care Act, there was an undeniable polarization within the American people which ensued. Regardless, even with all of the potential econmic ramifications that may arise from new health care policies, it is formidable legislation the United States should continue to uphold and support. This sample essay written before the 2012 presidential election, touches on the sociopolitical background of Obamacare, outlining the differences between Republican and Democratic ideologies on the matter.