NUR 508 Grand Canyon Week 6 Discussion 1, Is health care a basic right in the United States?

Debate the question: “Is health care a basic right in the United States?” Answer this question through the lens of your role as RN. Support your response utilizing ethical theories and principles. Respond to two other classmates using respectful communication and solid reasoning. Support your response with appropriate references.

 

NUR 508 Grand Canyon Week 6 Discussion 2

Select an ethical dilemma related to health policy from the categories of moral values, professional regulation, health of individuals in society, or distributive justice. What are the controversies surrounding this issue? What are the opposing ethical principles? How has past or current health policy addressed this dilemma? Support your reasoning with reference citations.

 

NUR 508 Grand Canyon Week 7 Discussion 1

How do spiritual beliefs impact political ideologies and the policy process? How have they affected the health policy reform process? Using respectful communication, debate your response with two other classmates. Give examples and support your reasoning with appropriate references.

 

NUR 508 Grand Canyon Week 7 Discussion 2

What is the role of a religious ethic in public policy today? Should a religious ethic and/or theistic worldview take priority over that of others? How can religious policy decision makers remain true to their personal values while respecting the views of individuals with differing cultural and spiritual beliefs? Respond to two other classmates and cite references as appropriate.

 

NUR 508 Grand Canyon Week 8 Discussion 1

Select an advanced professional or advanced practice nursing specialty. How has past and current regulation/legislation affected the role and scope of this nursing role? What, if any, discussions are currently underway relative to the scope and role of this specialty? What resources are available to assist nurses in advocating for these roles?

 

NUR 508 Grand Canyon Week 8 Discussion 2

Select a professional or specialty nursing association. What impact has this organization had on health care legislation in the past 2 years? Respond to two other classmates and support your answer with appropriate references and specific examples.

 

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Is health care a basic right in the United States?

Introduction

The United States is the only developed nation that doesn’t have universal health care. This is true even though other countries with similar economies to the US have universal health coverage. Some people are working to make health coverage a right in the United States, but others say it’s too expensive and inefficient.

The United States is the only developed nation that doesn’t have universal health care.

The United States is the only developed nation that doesn’t have universal health care. Other countries have different systems of health care, but they all share one thing: they provide coverage for everyone.

The US has a mix of public and private insurance, which means that some people pay for their own insurance while others receive coverage from their employers or the government (through Medicare). The majority of Americans get their health insurance through their employers, which helps keep costs down by spreading out risk among multiple people rather than placing it solely on individuals who use medical services often enough to rack up high bills.

Some people are working to make health coverage a right in the United States.

In the United States, health care is not a right. In fact, about one sixth of people don’t have any health insurance at all. That’s not because they don’t want it; most Americans say they support universal coverage and believe that everyone should be able to get affordable care when they need it.

But for many reasons–including partisan politics, corporate influence over government policymaking and lack of public awareness–there hasn’t been enough political will to make this happen yet.

Health care is a basic right in many other countries, including Canada, France and Germany.

In Canada, health care is a basic right. In France and Germany, it’s also considered a basic human right. And in other countries around the world–including Australia, Sweden and Japan–health care is considered an essential part of life that everyone deserves access to regardless of their income or ability to pay for services themselves.

In the United States? Not so much.

In the US, about one sixth of people have no health insurance at all.

In the US, about one sixth of people have no health insurance at all.

Since the Affordable Care Act (ACA) was enacted in 2010, the number of uninsured Americans has declined to 28 million. However, this still leaves many without coverage and unable to access necessary medical care. As a result, their health suffers and costs society in terms of lost productivity and increased risk for illness or injury among those who are insured but cannot afford necessary treatments because they lack sufficient coverage or access to services like mental health counseling or substance abuse treatment programs that are part of their insurance plan’s benefits package.

Takeaway:

It’s important to understand what a right is, and whether or not health care should be considered one.

A right is something that we are entitled to–it’s something that everyone has the freedom to enjoy. It can be a personal freedom (like speech), or it can be an economic privilege (like owning property). In general, rights are thought of as natural and inalienable: they cannot be taken away from us unless we surrender them voluntarily or break the law somehow.

Conclusion

We hope this article has helped you understand the idea of health care as a basic right in the United States. The debate over health care is one of the most important issues in American politics and it’s crucial that everyone gets involved to make their voices heard. It’s important not just because you deserve good medical treatment, but because if all Americans had access to quality healthcare then our economy would be stronger too!