Do you believe that access to health care is a right or a privilege?
I believe access to health care is a right for basic humane reasons. Reasons like persons should have the right to visit the doctor if they become ill. I think there are should be degrees to the amount of health care a person should be given. For example some people are actually ill (i.e. a viral infection) and need care, while others the more privileged, if you will, consider plastic surgery health care. There are levels of care individuals may have, but basically all citizens deserve health care, and that is to see a doctor when necessary. With some surgery procedures, an evaluation is need for one to assess if it is a basic right or privilege. But yes, I do believe that access to health care is a right. People need to be cared for, and I think that it is up to the government to provide this care to all citizen with discretion to the procedures done. For the more privileged, there should be privileged health care, and for the average citizen there should be a doctor handy to care for their health. There are some medical procedures that require more attention, but for the average medical problem, programs should be implemented to reach all citizens. The question is who is that person that would tell that sick child that health care is a privilege.
Thursday, January 25, 2007
Blog #1
What health issues are you most concerned about?
The health issue I am most concerned about is overall physical fitness. I consider myself pretty fit, but I don't think just being the "right" weight is enough. My daily fitness routine consist of running up and down stairs to get to and from my apartment flat. I don't think this is enough. When I was in high school, I was on the track team, and we were required to run at least a mile every morning! Now I am responsible for my own physical well being and its not easy. So this is why physical fitness is a health concern to me. I think some of my fellow classmates can understand where I'm coming from.
I interviewed Joyce Kim who is a 42 year old Asian woman. She said that she is most concerned with heart disease and breast cancer. Her grandmother died from heart disease at the age of 65 and her aunt died from breast cancer. She comments that she is doing everything necessary to maintain her health and prevent these diseases. She believes that being physically fit and taking care of oneself is the greatest thing one can do for oneself. She also believes that eating healthy is another key factor in being healthy.
I also interviewed Flora Sanchez who is a 65 year old Hispanic woman. I've known Flora for about 3 years and she is very healthy (believe it or not, after all the wonderful food she cooks. Including tamales, enchiladas, and burritos). She believes in a proteinous diet, but she has no qualms about a vegetarian diet. She believes that her love for vegetables has helped her maintain her health. She is concerned about obesity since it runs in the family. She although is not obese, but with an extra 10 lbs. could join the team. By now she says she has evaluated her diet and knows what she can eat and do and what she can not. She agrees with me that one being physically fit is very important although she is not physically active.
The health issue I am most concerned about is overall physical fitness. I consider myself pretty fit, but I don't think just being the "right" weight is enough. My daily fitness routine consist of running up and down stairs to get to and from my apartment flat. I don't think this is enough. When I was in high school, I was on the track team, and we were required to run at least a mile every morning! Now I am responsible for my own physical well being and its not easy. So this is why physical fitness is a health concern to me. I think some of my fellow classmates can understand where I'm coming from.
I interviewed Joyce Kim who is a 42 year old Asian woman. She said that she is most concerned with heart disease and breast cancer. Her grandmother died from heart disease at the age of 65 and her aunt died from breast cancer. She comments that she is doing everything necessary to maintain her health and prevent these diseases. She believes that being physically fit and taking care of oneself is the greatest thing one can do for oneself. She also believes that eating healthy is another key factor in being healthy.
I also interviewed Flora Sanchez who is a 65 year old Hispanic woman. I've known Flora for about 3 years and she is very healthy (believe it or not, after all the wonderful food she cooks. Including tamales, enchiladas, and burritos). She believes in a proteinous diet, but she has no qualms about a vegetarian diet. She believes that her love for vegetables has helped her maintain her health. She is concerned about obesity since it runs in the family. She although is not obese, but with an extra 10 lbs. could join the team. By now she says she has evaluated her diet and knows what she can eat and do and what she can not. She agrees with me that one being physically fit is very important although she is not physically active.
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