Assignment: Ethical Considerations for Healthcare Reform
In this assignment, you will explore the ethical issues present in the healthcare system.
Research the ethical issues of reforming the healthcare systems in the United States and at least one other country using your textbook, the Argosy University online library resources, and the Internet.
Respond to the following:
• Does the government have an ethical obligation to provide some form of healthcare for its citizens?
• Identify the key features of the Affordable Care Act in the United States as well as the key features of healthcare proposals or systems in one other country.
o In what ways do these features reflect a continuation of the existing system?
o In what ways would they represent a significant overhaul?
Write your initial response a minimum of 200 words.
The response should include a reference list. Double-space, using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.