Health care in the united states and in other countries

Health care in the united states and in other countries

Health care in the united states and in other countries

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Health care in the united states and in other countries

This assignment is to write a paper on health care in the United States and in other countries. To write this paper you must be familiar with the information in the book/notes. You will watch Frontline’s series Sick Around the World at the following website: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/sickaroundtheworld/. This series of 5 videos (8-15 minutes each) examines the health care systems of other advanced capitalist democracies. You will also watch Frontline’s video Sick Around America (~50 minutes) at the following website:
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/sickaroundamerica/view/. After viewing both videos you will complete the paper as described below.
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• Include an introduction paragraph. This paragraph should be a minimum of 4 sentences.
• From Sick Around the World: Pick out 1-2 components from EACH country’s health care system that you feel are the best components of that system.
o In other words, choose 1-2 best components for EACH of the following countries: England, Germany, Taiwan, Japan and Switzerland.
o This requirement should only take up 1 paragraph within your paper. I recommend no more than 2-3 sentences per country. Do NOT summarize each country’s health care system. Only include what you feel are the best components of each system.
o It is recommended that you print out “Five Capitalist Democracies & How They Do It” while watching the film. These notes can be found at http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/sickaroundtheworld/countries/. These notes are a guide. Do NOT copy any portion of these notes into your paper.
• From Sick Around America: Discuss 2-3 of the biggest problems with the current health care system in the United States.
o Include an explanation of why you think they are the biggest problems.
o Each problem should include a detailed description no less than 4 sentences
• Propose a potential solution for each problem you discuss. Include the realism of your proposed solutions
o Describe your proposed solution to EACH problem.
o Discuss whether or not these solutions are realistic.
? Are they politically viable (would legislation for these solutions likely pass in Congress?) Why or why not?
? What groups would advocate for these changes and who would oppose them?
? This section should include a minimum of three sentences for each solution.

• Current health care law: Summarize three major components of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
o Gather this information from (and cite) only reliable, unbiased sources. A list of good sources is available in Blackboard.
o This should be a substantive section of your paper.
o You should include at least 2 sentences about each component of the PPACA.
• Include a conclusion paragraph that states your opinion of the current direction of health care reform in the U.S. This paragraph should be a minimum of 4 sentences.