I believe healthcare is the right of all humans. We know there is a higher mortality rate for women in countries that enjoy healthcare such as the United States. We also know that there is a higher mortality rate among those women in the Untied States who have the advantage of healthcare services. It seems to me like the actual question we are asking is whether or not all people have a right to live, or is that just a privilege?
Once we establish that all humans have a right to live, we need to determine the way they can live the best life possible for them. The United States has doctors with so much knowledge and the best equipment and medications of any nation in the world, yet we are not allowed to take advantage of those resources to keep our citizens healthy.
I watched Michael Moore's movie "SIKO" the other day. Although I don't believe everything I saw, I do think he may have been right when he said one of the things that keeps Americans from wanting a Healthcare system like Canada, England or France is the media and politicians telling us that socialist medicine is bad. They've picked out all the worst things about healthcare in these countries and kept us afraid of change and grateful that they are protecting us from such horrors. I think we need to stop being afraid and start exploring other options, because our system is not working. This doesn't necessarily mean socialist medicine is the best thing for the United States. Why do we have to have it the broken system it is in other countries or the broken system it is here? What ever happened to America as a world leader?
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I will have to check out that movie..it sounds interesting. When it comes to America being a world leader I have to ask, "When did America go wrong?" I feel like its something that seems to be so black and white. Either you provide it or you don't. Why has it become such a battle for us?!? You really caught my attention when you said it comes down to whether or not we have the right to live. Great point!!
ReplyDeleteI also believe America should be leader in all aspects of health care. We have so much technology, education and advancement in health that there should be no other country more advanced than us. I believe we should look at the things that are working in our health care system and the things that aren't. This will only help us keep informed and make the changes necessary to bring us to the highest level of good health that we can acheive.
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ReplyDeleteklonell you mention that you watched "SIKO" movie I saw that movie too. I really recomend to watch this movie it has many perspectives on health issues.In my opinion your subject is really interesting even in the way how you put your question I really liked on how you ask if heath is a right or privilage.