Pre-Health Discussion Forum: Health Insurance and Paying for Healthcare

Description:

American healthcare system has some of the most advanced interventions and state of the art care that translates into better treatment of chronic disease and improved cancer outcomes, yet among developed countries it has greatest health care spending along with poorest health system performance. In the inaugural club meeting, participants are invited to discuss the state of American healthcare and potential solutions in the context of accessibility, insurance, and policy.

Discussion Questions:

Although a majority do, why don't ALL physicians support a single-payer healthcare system? Take an evidence-based stand for or against a single-payer healthcare system.

Given that the US healthcare system ranks very high for costs and very low for health outcomes, propose beneficial alternatives to the current systems.


Suggested Readings:


Ø  "Primary Care and Prescription Drugs: Coverage, Cost-Sharing, and Financial Protection in Six European Countries;" Sarah Thomson and Elias Mossialos; The Commonwealth Fund, Volume 82, Pub. 1384, March 2010; Link<http://www.commonwealthfund.org/~/media/Files/Publications/Issue%20Brief/2010/Mar/1384_Thomson_primary_care_prescription_drugs_intl_ib_325.pdf>


Ø  "The Cost Conundrum;" Atul Gawande; The New Yorker; June 1, 2009; Link<https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2009/06/01/the-cost-conundrum>


Ø  "The Growing Financial Burden of Health Care: National and State Trends, 2001-2006;" Peter J. Cunningham; Health Affairs; March 25, 2010; Link<http://content.healthaffairs.org/content/29/5/1037.full.pdf+html>


Ø  "How the Senate's Health-Care Bill Threatens the Nation's Health;" Atul Gawande; The New Yorker; June 26, 2017; Link<https://www.newyorker.com/news/news-desk/how-senates-health-care-bill-threatens-nations-health>

Join us for an in-depth discussion. The Pre-Health Discussion Forum discussion is strongly recommended for all students.  Active participation is required.




Event Begins:

15 Sep 2017 01:30 PM ET

Event Ends:

15 Sep 2017 03:00 PM ET

Location:

TBD

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