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The debate regarding universal healthcare in the US has been ongoing for decades, this 4 page paper assesses two different viewpoints, one where healthcare is seen as a right, and one where it is the responsibility of the individual and not the state. Both viewpoints are discussed. The bibliography cites 5 sources.
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has once again come to the fore, as for the first time since Theodore Roosevelt attempted to introduce it in 1912 it is once again being proposed (Millenson, 2008). The
views regarding whether or not the US should follow similar models to those seen in countries such as Canada, the UK and New Zealand, with the provision of universal healthcare,
are far from agreement, with views, and articles, reflecting these differences. Millenson (2008) writing in the Washington Post argues of the need for universal healthcare, seeing health as a human
right and noting that the current system of healthcare though paid for services and insurance and the very limited access to Medicare and Medicaid is creating high levels of discrepancy
between different population groups within the US (Millenson, 2008). Those who have full access to healthcare may benefit from some of the best doctors and treatments that have been developed
by some of the most advanced and well equipped research and development facilities (Millenson, 2008). However, it is access that is the issue, and there are many Americans that do
not access to the healthcare services, they simply cannot afford insurance. Furthermore, this is an inequality that is reflective of economic inequalities, with only 13% of white non Hispanic citizens
being uninsured compared with 17% of Asians/Pacific Islanders, 22% of blacks and 36% of the Hispanic population. Millenson argues that it the problem were one with a higher impact
on the white middle classes then it is likely action would have been taken long ago, but the debate has developed into a them and us position and the Republicans
see those suffering as unlikely to be the voters, so the issue of healthcare becomes one that is not a priority. In the mean time those who have no healthcare
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