Ethics In Healthcare

As Americans we should all be afforded access to healthcare. Access to healthcare is an individual right according to the human rights amendment. The human right to health guarantees a system of health protection for all. The human right to health means that everyone has the right to the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health, which includes access to all medical services, sanitation, adequate food, decent housing, healthy working conditions and a clean environment (What is the Human Right to Health and Health Care, 2015). However there are strengths and weaknesses to every healthcare system and the U.S. Healthcare system is not exempt. I plan to discuss the strengths and weaknesses of the U. S. Healthcare system (What is the Human Right to Health and Health Care, 2015).

Leonard Peikoff, “Health Care Is Not Right” and Andrew Bradley “Positive rights, negative rights and health care” debate the morality of a government funded health care system. Although both authors give ample evidence in support of their posture on this matter, Andrew Bradley presents a more clear and concise reasoning that supports his belief that “health care is a human right and …should be guaranteed” (Bradley 1). He effectively reveals the fallacies of Peikoff’s “negative rights” and “positive rights” assertion by examining the correlation between the two.

According to the U.S Department of Health and Human Services, the Affordable care Act from President Obama gives consumers more options and benefits when seeking coverage from insurance company. It offers lowering cost as well as gets more access to high quality of care. This law creates Patient’s Bill of Rights that is very effective to protect consumers from any abuses or fraud from insurance company. Some preventive services are available to many Americans especially Medicare recipients at no cost. Not just that, they also receive a special offer of 50 percent discount for any well-known drugs in the market place under Medicare named “donut hole.” The Affordable Care Act helps other organizations and programs to convince healthcare providers

“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights that among these are Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness.” If these words are true then why should we segregate one another by a precondition such as Universal Health care? A system that should allow residents of a specific region the opportunity to have healthcare coverage. This paper argues stipulations that all residents should be given the opportunities stated in the founding documents as well as the right to suitable healthcare, economic productivity and, a base for a just nation. In 2014 according to the US Census Bureau 33 million people in the United States which equates to 10.4% did not have health insurance. Thus, possibly assisting with the inability to provide residents with lifesaving treatments and accurate care for those in dire need but were unable to receive certain previsions due to not having health care.

One must not forget that access to health is a right set by universal standards. The right to health care is one of many human rights recognized in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (Jacobsen, 2014). Perhaps this is the concept that does not sit well for many Americans who feel that individuals in need must focus on finding coverage on their own, and not take help from the government. On the other hand, the argument must not stand on just a few circumstances, one must not view the obvious health care issues on a personal level. One must focus on the issues as a whole, the country can clearly see that the old way of managing the health care system is not working, this means the nation must move on to different tactics. That’s exactly what the Law does, it is time for

There is so little contradiction that government should be engaged in one way or another in creating a solution that gives Americans in need of medical assistance the right to life, liberty and the continued pursuit of happiness. The disagreements come in recognizing the failure of government to properly handle other socialized systems, the amount of government oversight that should be imposed, and the coverage that should be part of any comprehensive national healthcare solution.

In this article G. H. Jones & H. Kantarjian expose the scary truth of health care. They explain that health care is a basic human right for individuals to have, but is not guaranteed in the freedom of the U.S. and is rather a privilege. Freedom is seen as the equal opportunity to have health care. This being said, they discuss the downfall of not having health care, the inequality that has corrupted our nation, and what our money is actually going towards. In the end their goal is to inform us citizens while making us aware of our actual privileges.

As we have learned in recent weeks the longstanding, “survival of the fittest” capitalist ideal is no longer working for our economy. How then, can we expect the same philosophy to work for our health care system? In a country that is so wealthy why are there so many not receiving the care that they need because they cannot afford it? According to the World Health Organization, the United States ranks no. 37th in health systems around the world. This great country is the only wealthy, industrialized nation that does not have a universal health care system. Shouldn’t health care be regarded as a basic constitutional right, such as the right to bear arms and freedom of speech? The “basic coverage for all” concept has been successful throughout

Health care is an essential service "like education, clean water and air and protection from crime, all of which we already acknowledge are public responsibilities." Never mind that many Americans do not believe that public agencies are in fact providing adequate schooling, pollution control, and crime prevention. If we think health care is a right, then we should be appalled that the United States is the only western democracy whose citizens do not have universal access to health care. If you think health care is a commodity, then you should accept the fact that some of those without coverage will end up at the mercy of their hospital when the medical bills come due. Realizing that there is no free lunch when it comes to health care. That is why health care should be rationed by government regulations.

Block, W. (2008). Is there a human right to medical insurance?. Business & Professional Ethics Journal, 27(1/4), 1-33. Retrieved from http://secure.pdcnet.org.ezproxy.liberty.edu:2048/pdc/bvdb.nsf/toc?openform&journal=pdc_bpej&yearrange=1999 –2009&category=0027_40182_2008

It is important that we act in a way that is ethical, legal, and commendable. Medical professionals struggle with healthcare dilemmas that are not experienced by the general public. Medical-ethical decisions have become increasingly complicated with the advancement of medical science and technology. (Fremgen) Just like the government has laws for citizens, not having laws in healthcare would allow people to do anything they want. It is important that we study the ethics and laws of healthcare, because if we were put in a situation it is essential that we know the difference between right and wrong. In the article I found, it talks about a nurse who refuses to give CPR to an older woman who collapsed in a senior residence where she works. This article has many more ethical issues than legal issues.

The topic of health care is brought up almost daily in an American citizen’s life, from news coverage on this controversial topic to discussions between peers; both typically ending in a heated debate between morals and social and economical consequences. As such, it is a very tricky topic to deal with; conscience and logical thinking oftentimes overlap and contradict one another, and details concerning the topic are vital to discerning how and why it is a right or why it is not. There are positives to viewing it as a right, if it is viewed as such then everyone is entitled to it and should technically have coverage of some form, but there are also serious drawbacks to viewing health care as a right, which typically deal with economics and overpopulation of patients in medical service areas as well as doctor shortage. Everyone should have the ability to be treated -- everyone has the right to do something about and care for their health, and thus a right to pay for health care -- but there shouldn’t be universal health laws or free healthcare; there is no right to having those benefits, payment plans, or service plans. They are all an added bonus to being a working citizen.

Executive Summary Many argue that health care is a basic necessity and based on the concept of equity and justice, the government should provide this facility so that no individual is unable to treat his illness and live a healthy life due to his financial background. However, this is conflicted by people who suggest that under utilitarianism and altruisms, the government needs to make a decision which is better for the society and not just take the moral high ground. Background Health care, by many, is considered a basic necessity and many people argue that it should be covered by government and every individual regardless of their financial background should not be denied the right to health care services. Yet, many governments either only provide health care to its own citizens or do not provide free health care at all and support this claim through various arguments that we will further dwell into.

The problem with Healthcare is that it cannot be solved without violating the Constitution. If health care is a right, it will also be a responsibility and an obligation to the government to ensure every person receives proper and equal medical care at any medical facility regardless of race, religion, status, preexisting conditions or age. Public proposals of universal healthcare for every citizen have been the focus of much political debate. Children do not have the right to choose an insurance plan for themselves, and many parents do not want or qualify for insurance. Clearly, justice for these children and others in a similar situation demands a health insurance plan that covers them, even if their parents choose not to be covered.

The right of health care is a huge topic as of now in the United States. 47.9 million people in the United States did not have health insurance in 2012 according to the U.S. Census Bureau. The United States and Mexico are the only countries of the 34 members of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) that do not have universal health care. Proponents of the right to health care say that no one in the richest nation on earth should go without health care. They argue that a right to health care would stop medical facilities from going bankrupt, it would improve the health of the citizens, there would be a health care spending reduction, help small businesses and that health care should be an essential government service to the people. Opponents argue that a right to health care amounts to socialism and that it should be an individual 's responsibility, not the government 's role, to secure health care. They say that government provision of health care would decrease the availability and quality of health care, and would increase the nation’s debt and deficits. The debate is growing on if citizens of the U.S. should have the right to health care opposed to health care being a personal responsibility.