Essay Two Assignment Instructions:
Contrary to European countries, a universal health care system has not been accepted in the US. The major influences in the development of the US healthcare sytem can be traced back to the events following WWII. In your second essay, please address the following:
A. Describe two philosophical ideologies (economic, political and cultural) that significantly influenced the development of an anti-universal healthcare system in the US. (two paragraphs)
B. Give two ethical-moral principles that are violated by the US healthcare system and demonstrate their impact on social determinants of health in vulnerable populations. (two paragraphs)
references:
Online topical Readings: Read and listen to the online lecture material on the following topics.
- Gostin_Powers-What does social justice require for the public’s health (MO 3,) Read Closely
- ANA – Health Care Reform (MO 3,4) ACA Repeal Relevant Sources
- https://www.epa.gov/clean-air-act-overview (MO 2,3) The following readings may serve as additional resources for work on you essay – review and read those relevant to your interest
- https://asphp.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/ANA_SPH_Testimony_May_2010.pdf (MO 2) review – Skim
- Cato Institute on threat to individual liberty with sustainability planning (MO 3,4)
- Food Insecurity and Obesity (MO 3)
- Harvard Obesity Prevention (MO 3)
- National Affairs – The Bloomberg Diet (MO 3)
The Neoliberalism Turn in American Health Care (MO 3)