Need Change Health Care
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5 April 2013
American Health Care,
“Need for Change”
The aim of this research paper is to discuss and compare health care systems in different countries and to find out what is the best solution of whether the dominance of public or private spending is optimal for the society; here the comparison between Canada, France and USA health care system will be appropriate. The United States is having many problems with the way the economy is today. The economy is at its worst, and the health care system is not any better. The United States has the most money spent per person on healthcare than any other nation. Even though health care in the United States is at its worst, the American people shouldn’t be spending as much money on it as they are currently paying. We should understand that health care should be considered a human right, rather than an economical benefit.
Health care advancements in America are notably the best in the world. We continually strive for preventions and cures of diseases. America has the best medical scientist and physicians that specialize in their medical fields. According to Census Bureau (2011), "what makes America health care system great is its ability to attract the finest minds in our society," that can help the sick by preventing and curing medical complications. United States is noted worldwide for their medical care and physicians from other countries jump at the opportunity to join the American medical system.
The traditional perception of health care as one of the paid services was and is still remaining the leading one. But it doesn’t give the poor, elderly and disabled people, who most often need the medical treatment, the possibility to receive this treatment. In 1965, however, the Congress introduced Medicare and Medicaid programs, which were tax-funded and offered medical help for those groups of society who were not able to afford to pay for medical care. Naturally, this has caused the growth of health
5 April 2013
American Health Care,
“Need for Change”
The aim of this research paper is to discuss and compare health care systems in different countries and to find out what is the best solution of whether the dominance of public or private spending is optimal for the society; here the comparison between Canada, France and USA health care system will be appropriate. The United States is having many problems with the way the economy is today. The economy is at its worst, and the health care system is not any better. The United States has the most money spent per person on healthcare than any other nation. Even though health care in the United States is at its worst, the American people shouldn’t be spending as much money on it as they are currently paying. We should understand that health care should be considered a human right, rather than an economical benefit.
Health care advancements in America are notably the best in the world. We continually strive for preventions and cures of diseases. America has the best medical scientist and physicians that specialize in their medical fields. According to Census Bureau (2011), "what makes America health care system great is its ability to attract the finest minds in our society," that can help the sick by preventing and curing medical complications. United States is noted worldwide for their medical care and physicians from other countries jump at the opportunity to join the American medical system.
The traditional perception of health care as one of the paid services was and is still remaining the leading one. But it doesn’t give the poor, elderly and disabled people, who most often need the medical treatment, the possibility to receive this treatment. In 1965, however, the Congress introduced Medicare and Medicaid programs, which were tax-funded and offered medical help for those groups of society who were not able to afford to pay for medical care. Naturally, this has caused the growth of health
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