Socialized medicine

Many United States citizens do not really understand the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act also known as Obamacare that was passed in congress without any republican signatures. United States citizens need to be informed why the affordable care act is nothing but bad for the United States. Obamacare is portrayed as a cost efficient plan, but in reality the plan is really costing the citizens a lot more money than what other countries put into their health plans. The Affordable Care Act…

Socialized medicine became synonymous with Communism and used as a scare tactic to evoke fear in those that supported universal healthcare. Despite Truman’s best efforts to create a new healthcare system that would include all classes of society, some members of Congress would not even consider it. Republican senator Taft made his opinion heard when he declared, “I consider it socialism.” (Palmer). Though a national healthcare policy was never put into effect, two popular programs were…

diabetes will inevitably need considerable medical attention and so for a company whose main goal is to pay for as little coverage as possible to maximize profitability, it is against their best interest to insure a person with diabetes. But under a socialized system where the government provides coverage, a person with diabetes wouldn’t have to worry about paying a high price for medical costs or being treated unfairly, because the government would not discriminate against those with specific…

Imagine, you’ve been working the past five years. You’ve been frugal: ramen and water. However, a stranger, without a job, is unable to pay for his medical bills, so the government taxes you and you lose all of your savings to pay for this man who left the hospital without losing a dime. Although this seems like an utterly ridiculous situation, this is a reality for many countries with universal healthcare. In her compilation of pessimistic, ranting essays called This Land is Our Land, Barbara…

Euthanasia can be defined as “the act or practice of killing hopelessly sick or injured individuals (as persons or domestic animals) in a relatively painless way for reasons of mercy; also : the act or practice of allowing a hopelessly sick or injured patient to die by taking less than complete medical measures to prolong life—called also mercy killing,” (merriam-webster.com). As with any debate there are those that are for legalizing the mater and those that are against it. Those are against…

In a society where the powerful and wealthy rule, the masses have no voice. According to Marx, the Conflict Theory speaks on how the world is separated by two types of individuals, the rich and the poor. This differentiation will forever exist and there is no exact resolution to it. This growing inequality serves as a reminder or social marker to create tensions and social conflicts within the two groups (Ritzer 2013 p.95). The elite rule and take over the masses. “Conflict theorists…

After both the Republican and Democratic parties tried for decades to pass healthcare reform legislation, the Affordable Care Act (ACA), was passed in 2010. Through regulations and policies geared towards reducing healthcare related costs, providing increased quality care, providing better access, and more affordable health insurance policies, the ACA helped reform the United States healthcare system. The reform contains regulations and legislation regarding rights and protections, required…

4. If you are currently not a full time student, please list and describe your current activities. (Response limited to 800 characters) 1. I recently began working at Lemus Medical Center that has exposed me to variations of patient care as well as a fast paced medical office experience. I am still undergoing training to perform duties of a medical assistant and scribe such as completing truck driver exams required by the Department of Transportation (DOT), drug and alcohol testing,…

Although physical medicine and rehabilitation requires many years of experience and a commitment to the field, it can be a very rewarding career path for anyone who enjoys helping others. The education required to obtain a degree in the field of physical medicine and rehabilitation begins with four years of college. In these four years, several premedical college courses are required (McAlpine 17). The cost of college varies, but the national average is $10,000 per year. After completing college…

Health care in the United States has caused a human rights crisis that disadvantages a large number of people. Health care is given by many different organizations as private sector businesses. The United States spent more on health care per capita than other countries. You can see it in its GDP. Some programs that provide healthcare are Medicare, Medicaid, the Children 's Health Insurance Program, and the Veterans Health Administration. America should 've have a pleasant healthcare system in…