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Universal Health Care
Before I begin this controversial issue in the world especially in America, I would begin with asking some few metaphoric questions. Is government the best institution to write the healthcare reforms? Should healthcare be limited just like any other valuable resource? Is any amongst you having trouble discussing the issue of universal healthcare?
As much as we may express our humility to assist or sympathize with a child born to poor parents by giving medicine and providing healthcare services freely to them, we are not sure how our money will be used in solving this ethical issue (Ross 300). I do strongly disagree that there exists something like universal healthcare due to the fact that this kind of program will not reach everyone as the term suggests and its effect will not be universal as the name suggests.
What is actually in the real American dream? Is it powerful military or reputation? I think American dream is based on universal right to existence, freedom, and contentment. This is the dream of every individual in the world and its pursuit is everyone’s responsibility. All these visions are based on an individual’s health hence proving the importance of a healthy body and mind.
The reason there is no universal healthcare is the attitude that most people do have that healthcare is more like socialism, which do not imply democracy. The political elites have continuously disagreed on the importance of universal healthcare being that they do not even feel the pinch when faced by sickness and diseases due to their financial advantage. Do they really care for the common person? Lots of money is spent on wars than healthcare services (Sebelius Web). All the companies in the healthcare sector are clearly in the business of making profit without even thinking of the welfare of their clients thus making diseases and sickness big business. In fact, the US healthcare is the most costly due to the players in this fundamental sector thus making it unproductive to throw money in this system (Tanner Web).
Demand for healthcare has since been limited by demand because it is provided in the market and any attempt to provide it freely can only be limited by rationing which happens in most countries practicing this system such as Spain, South Korea, France, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia. Most people would be given appointments with the doctors, which may in turn take a very long time hence causing death to the patients (Ireland Web). Patients who could have gone to their doctors with their money now die because they cannot pay for their own doctors’ visit and buy efficient drugs rather than ineffective or expensive drugs pushed by companies to hospitals (Revere Web).
Countries that have adopted this kind of system make their citizens get lesser service than the normal sufficient service due to long waits for doctors, lack of medicine and bureaucratic procedures. Not every citizen can get best possible care regardless of one’s salary or socioeconomic status (Winblad, Karsten & Katarina 353-355).
I strongly believe that I should pay my health services to get maximum attention and service as I want. I should get what I want not what I am decided for.
Works Cited
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Ireland, Jae. “Pros & Cons of Free Universal Health Care.” Livestrong.com, 26 Apr. 2011: n.p. Web. 8 Apr. 2013. http://www.livestrong.com/article/30692-pros-cons-universal-health/.
Tanner Michael. ‘Universal Health Care Not Best Option.’ The Bulletin. Cato institute, 23 Feb (2009): n.p. web 5 Apr. 2013. HYPERLINK “http://www.cato.org/publications/commentary/universal-health-care-not-best-option” http://www.cato.org/publications/commentary/universal-health-care-not-best-option
Sebelius, Kathleen . ‘Health Care Law 3rd Anniversary: Paying for Quality Saves Health Care Dollars.’ HYPERLINK “http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog” The White House Blog, (2013): n.p. Web 7 Apr.2013. http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2013/03/20/health-care-law-3rd-anniversary-paying-quality-saves-health-care-dollars
Revere. ‘Lack Of Universal Healthcare In US: Morally And Fiscally Bankrupt.’Scienceblog, (2009): n.p. Web 7 Apr. 2013. http://scienceblogs.com/effectmeasure/2009/04/13/lack-of-universal-health-care/.
Winblad, Ulrika, Karsten Vrangbæk, and Katarina Östergren. “Do the Waiting-Time Guarantees in the Scandinavian Countries Empower Patients?” The International Journal of Public Sector Management 23.4 (2010): 353-63. ProQuest.Web. 5 Apr. 2013. HYPERLINK “http://search.proquest.com/business/docview/312281156/13D3F60DE1C271608B6/3?accountid=45049” http://search.proquest.com/business/docview/312281156/13D3F60DE1C271608B6/3?accountid=45049
