blog+reflections

Because I am trying to be a physician I one day will have to worry about malpractice insurance and lawsuits. It's my impression that malpractice can play an expensive role in being a doctor Obama's idea for reform could be beneficial to me in the future. Although it would only lower health care by a small percentage, I think doctors still see it as an issue for themselves. I think that the malpractice issue could become larger and we could eventually see less doctors wishing to practice certain procedures for the fear of being sued.

It seems to me these eight questions concerning health reform are on a lot of people's minds. Many are wishing to know just how the reform will effect them. Since everyone is in a different situation with insurance and with their health caremany are looking for the answer which pertains to them personally. I think that many people are not fully understanding what the reform will call for. Many are worried about how it will effect them financially.Even for those who are following what new ideas are being proposed, not all answers have been made clear.

The realistic understanding that any bill passed in order to improve health care will be flawed is refreshing. Everyone is relying on Obama for some magic fix to our current problems but that's never going to happen. Considering money is a big issue within an even larger issue of health care, whatever bill is passed, changes are going to be made. It was surprising to learn America is the only rich country who doesn't have anything close to universal health insurance. While everyone is hoping health reform will improve many lives it won't solve all problems.

Jon Gruber's quotation concerning health care reform debates on what issue needs to be discussed first. A health care system consists of coverage cost and acessibility. To be able to reform a health care system each of these has to be revised. I agree that we first must decide on who is to get covered on health innsurance. Once we decide who is covered we can then redirect our attention the other parts of health care.

i think the three reasons that were put forth for opposing the health care reform bill are something to consider. Still, even though there are reasons to oppose the bill such as cost, the overall benefit of having health care out weights the negatives. If health care wasn't thought as a necessity by many, the need for a reform wouldn't be so important. Perhaps a better reform could soon replace the current bill but it seems as though there is pressure to have a reform bill as soon as possible. I believe having health insurance is for most people, having a peace of mind.

These graphs showing the relation between income inequality and life expectancy suggest the more inequality there is in a community the shorter life expectancies to be. my reaction is not surprised after reading the evidence and explanations. Different factors come into play not only the socail situation but factors such as anxiety and rising poverty levels. my belief is that if whatever possible to change the inequality it still would be an issue just not as obvious. Making other changes in the community to help those in need could be effective as well.