PHBE211 Week 6
Week 6 Discussion: Medical Care & Public Health
Select ONE topic from below. Besides addressing the topic, try to include the following information (if applicable):
1. Why is this topic important to Public Health?
2. Why did you select this topic? What is its importance?
3. How can we get involved?
Essay topics (Pick 1) –
# 1. Watch the PBS Frontline video “Sick Around the World ” (link is available in your Week 6 Packet) and using your text information and other research articles of your choice, discuss some of the lessons the United States can learn from other Health Care Systems around the world. Cite your resources.
# 2. Watch the PBS Frontline video “Sick Around America ” (link is available in your Week 6 packet) and using your text information and other research articles of your choice, discuss some of the challenges faced by Americans trying to navigate through our current healthcare system and some possible solutions to the situation. Cite your resources.
# 3 The best hope for avoiding the need for health care rationing and at the same time improving quality of life for the elderly in this country is to integrate public health measure with the medical system to prevent chronic disease. Discuss some strategies to do this.