Chapter 14 - Health Care System: Function

Chapter 14 covers health care services; how consumers obtain them, how the services are paid for, and who pays for them. In this chapter it also discusses the concerns for out health care delivery system - which is access, quality, and cost. While some current and potential solutions are examined throughout the chapter it also shows how the United States is the only developed country in the world without national health insurance. It evaluates two major means by which health care is delivered in the US - fee-for-service and prepaid health plans.
As a group, we agreed that we didn't think it was fair how the system is set up. There are many Americans who have health insurance; however, there are many American who do not. For example, younger, less educated people are less likely to have insurance as well as non-whites, men, and non-US citizen people. We all felt that doctors should treat patients for what they're sick with at the time, not look at their past medical history and decide if they're worthy of treating or not. America is a leading nation in many aspects but it's time to look to other countries and take a less from them on successful health care systems.