Tuesday, March 25, 2014

Altman Part 1

Looking at this book, seeing the differences in the plans of different presidents was very interesting. Each plans had its benefits and its imperfections. I don't think there will ever be a truly perfect health care plan that will cover everything everyone needs, but making the best one possible would be very beneficial to our country. I like many aspect of Clinton's proposal. I liked the fact people could choose there own plan rather being stuck with a plan they did not want or need. Clinton had the idea that these plans would make it so taxes would not increase. Money is such a huge factor in hospitals, doctors, and health plans. The government and its people pour so much money into the health care system, adding more money to that puts everyone at risk. We need to find a plan that everyone can benefit without breaking the bank of the government and the hospitals clients.

Wednesday, March 12, 2014

Hoffman - End

I was drawn in when in Chapter 8, they referred to not accepting a patient as "dumping" them because of their type of insurance or any other reason that the doctor or hospital refused to treat them. I think this was a horrible term to use and a horrible action as well. I don't think doctors should have had the right to chose to not treat someone just because of their insurance, or lack of. Though, the doctors may have not felt as bad because they did transfer them to other hospitals, they should feel bad if the hospitals were not equipped to treat the patients when the original hospital could of, like the example of the woman who had meningitis and was transferred to a hospital with not CAT scan when the first doctor knew she needed one. I'm glad today that emergency rooms cannot deny anyone because everyone is still a human being and they deserve care whether they can afford it or not.

Wednesday, March 5, 2014