Thursday, September 10, 2009

Healthcare: A Right or Priviledge?

I believe that access to healthcare is both a right and a priviledge. The uninsured do have access to healthcare. They are able to go to a hospital or clinic to receive care at little or no charge. If they were to go into a hospital, they would not be turned away without receiving any care. So healthcare is available to them. On the other hand, the uninsured won't receive the quality of care that the insured will receive. The insured can be seen at a doctor's office with little or no wait without entering a hospital. They can also go to a nicer hospital and be seen by the doctor of their choice whereas the uninsured cannot.
I believe that healthcare should be a right that is given to every American. Yet, the men and women in Washington haven't figured out a way to make that happen yet. So, as of today, the uninsured will receive healthcare but the insured will receive a better quality of care.

Samisha

1 comment:

  1. Dear Samisha,
    I agree with the fact that the insured people get a good healthcare benefit while uninsured people could be in serious health risk.I also think that at least a comprehensive healthcare coverage should be a part of each and every people's right.Today, millions of people are under a serious health risk because of our government and private sector's policy of making these kind of basic human rights a business and a policy that gives quality of healthcare benefits only on the basis of what type of money we got.Hopefully, all people will be able to get some kind of basic healthcare benefits in the future. Anyways, i really appreciate your opinions about the topic.

    Sincerely,
    shisheer Guragain

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