Effects Of Living In The Atlantic

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The second video shows how living in a disadvantaged area will have an effect on the health of people living there. The video describes how we did not get into this situation overnight, and it will take a lot of work for our country improve its current situation. An article in the Atlantic, by Grace Rubenstien, tells how were are last out of 17 nations in relation to our health. It seems to be complex as some of the factors given are:” our health system is fragmented, healthcare is unaffordable, and we have less primary care. This article also showed that we have the highest of rate of children living in poverty, in comparison to the other nations that were surveyed (Rubenstein, 2013).” The article also asks the question, should we have

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