National Healthcare Should Not be Mandated

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One might ask should National Healthcare be allowed to become mandataed or not? If National Healthcare becomes mandated, what do we as the people have left for rights? National Healthcare should not be mandated by the government. Mandating National Healthcare is violating our rights as people. We should not be told that we have to have healthcare or what doctors we have to see in regards to the governments attempt at forcing us to utilize the healthcare of their choosing. We the people should be able to choose whether we want to have healthcare, how we want to obtain our healthcare coverage, and what doctors we wish to see. According to an article in the McClatchy- Tribune Business News, wrote by JR Ortega, Don Murphy stated that he believes that the government should not manage or regulate individuals' healthcare(July 5th, 2009). With National Healthcare one can not choose who they want to see if they need a doctor. With this program according to an article in the McClatchy- Tribune Business News, wrote by JR Ortega, people would be stuck with designated government-run physicians(July 5th, 2009). Do you want the government to decide who you doctor is going to be and also be the boss of your doctor? That means your doctor can not do anything related to treatment, such as tests without the approval from the government first. Not only is mandating National Healthcare taking aware our rights, but it would also be in violation of doctor, patient confidentiality since everyone's health information and medical records would be viewable by the government. Does that make you feel good that your privacy is being violated? Your medical records are available to everyone in the government who is involved in the op... ... middle of paper ... ...so continue with the current medicare programs for families who qualify based on their income, but also make changes to lower the income guidelines, making it easier for more families who can't afford it from their employer, to qualify, resulting in them having healthcare coverage. According to an article published on The Survival Doctor's website, it also indicated that, Changing incentives to give patients ownership and control of their health-care resources will lead to a more efficient, higher quality, value based health care system. SOURCES 1.Ortega, J. R. (2009, Jul 05). AGAINST: Should the U.S. adopt a universal healthcare plan? McClatchy - Tribune Business News. Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/458013533?accountid=4584 2.http://www.thesurvivaldoctor.com/2013/02/14/doctors-debate-universal-health-care-pros-and-cons-from-the-experts/

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