Argumentative Essay On Health Care

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As described by Ghezzi, “A health system is the organization of people, institutions, and resources to deliver services that will meet the health needs of target populations” (Ghezzi). Healthcare, in a way, can change someone from the dark side to the light or from the negative side to the positive side. The importance of health care and the maintenance of it is not always recognized. Healthcare as a whole includes all of the regularly scheduled doctor appointments, hospital visits, and more. Every country is different from one another in many aspects and health, or well-being, is just one of the many. Throughout our lives, we learn further about the different aspects of other countries, but not always systems of health care. It is clearly …show more content…

According to this article, Americans tend to pay more for the same types of services. However, American health care is still yet another successful system. The World Health Organization ranked America’s health care system 37th out of 191 countries. Although it could always be better, this ranking should definitely not be a disappointment. However, it is the lowest ranking out of any industrialized nation. It has previously been a topic of discussion how clients may end up paying different amounts of money for the same services just based off of what insurance they use. It has been proven that medical expenses in the US are at least two times higher than those in other countries around the World but it seems there is not a definite answer as to why this is the case. US doctors also tend to perform very extensive tests on patients, allowing for more expensive doctor appointments and hospital visits. Due to the fact that insurance covers most of the cost, patients may look for other factors rather than receiving the best deal. Since these insurance companies are relied on for covering the costs, it is easier for doctors and medical agencies raise prices above average. Many people now are offered Medicare when insurance is not an option for them, although most jobs include health insurance. After learning about the annual …show more content…

As stated in 2013, “The true spirit and recognition of sports at the international level took place with the introduction of the Olympic games in Greece” (Coughlin). As mentioned they are valued by many in Italy, which stems from the first Olympics. Of course, some sports are more popular than others which includes soccer, cycling, car/motercycle racing, and basketball. To start off with soccer, it it well known that “football” or soccer is the most successful sport over the many years. It has extremely good participation along with a very flourishing record. As of now, they have become champions and brought the World Cup home four times, first in 1934, continuing on to 1938, 1982, and 2006. Some well known athletes who have made an impact for Italian supporters in different sports include Alberto Tomba, Stefania Belmondo, Lawrence Peter Berra, etc. The dedication and value is provided by participants in the first, second, or even third place victories. Even for non-players, we see the importance and dedication that supporters feel for the sport of soccer. To go along with that, Italians have many championships or victories in auto racing, cycling, and more. None of these successes would be possible if sports were not such an immense part of culture and bringing everyone together as a whole in

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