Opportunities For Learning-santa Clarita - Unit Activity_ Introduction to Economics: Task Comparing Health Care Systems. U.S and U.K

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Task Comparing Health Care Systems The US health care system is unique among heath care systems in the world, in terms of innovation and access to and payment for care. Question 1 To begin your co... mparison, read this short article comparing the US and UK health care systems. Use the information from the article to complete the chart. Criteria Doctors paid by US System health insurers UK System taxation Led or run by private sector government run Positive aspect allows its users access far speedier access to treatments, socialized system of healthcare Positive aspect more advanced technologies. one that is open to all Negative aspect those who can't afford the non-compulsory insurance payments are often left to only emergency treatment – without preventative or palliative care – or the use of Medicaid and Medicare (for those on welfare and the elderly) experiences delays, and frustrating bureaucracy Negative aspect healthcare is not necessarily seen as a 'right' for citizens (as it is in the UK), with arguments claiming it favors the wealthy lacks some of the most advanced (read: expensive) technologies Characters used: 807 / 15000 Question 2 Now, fill the gaps in your knowledge of the US and UK health care systems. Think of something you would like to know about the two systems. Compose a research question about the topic, and then answer the questions below. Part A What is your first research question? Characters used: 45 / 15000 Part B Now, search the Internet to find an answer to your research question. What is the answer to your research question? Characters used: 122 / 15000 Part C On which website did you find the answer? Provide a link to the site. Characters used: 102 / 15000 Part D Look carefully at the author of the website. What bias does the author or source have? Does this bias favor one system over the other? Why or why not? Characters used: 97 / 15000 Question 3 Now think of something else you would like to know about the two health care systems. Compose a new research question about the topic, and then answer the questions below. Was the source you found for the first research question US based or UK based? Try to find a source from the other country for the answer to your second research question. Part A What is your second research question? Characters used: 59 / 15000 Part B What is the answer to your research question? Characters used: 111 / 15000 Part C On which website did you find the answer? Provide a link to the site. Characters used: 62 / 15000 Part D Look carefully at the author of the website. Is it possible the author or source has a bias favoring one system over the other? Why or why not? Characters used: 183 / 15000 Question 4 Now, shift your focus on the two health care systems to economic terms. Part A What resources are scarce? Characters used: 37 / 15000 Part B In the UK system, who or what allocates these resources? Characters used: 58 / 15000 Part C In the US system, who or what allocates these resources? Characters used: 61 / 15000 Part D Classify the health care system in the UK. Is it market based or command based? Why? Characters used: 150 / 15000 Part E Classify the health care system in the US. Is it market based or command based? Why? Characters used: 132 / 15000 Question Question 5 Now, consider a hypothetical change in demand that occurs when a new scientific study shows that making semiannual visits to the doctor improves health. Draw a demand curve on the graph. This demand curve should take into account the change in price for doctors’ visits in the United States after the study is released. Question 6 Compose an essay that argues which health care system is better in terms of economics. Analyze the reasons for your determination by covering these points: scarcity and allocation of resources incentives role of the government how prices are determined benefits and drawbacks for consumers in the UK and US benefits and drawbacks for producers in the UK and the US Be sure to include specific reference to sources and a counterargument. Your essay should include an introduction, transitions, and a conclusion. Answer: Characters used: 1127 / 15000 [Show More]

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