1. Based on the original goals of managed care, as introducted by the U.S. government in the 1980's with the Federally Qualified Heatlh Maintenance Organization Act (FQHMOA), has managed care reached its objectives? Why or why not?
2. What role should the government play in financing health care services? What role should the private sector play in financing health care services? How do health insurers, employers, patients, provider organizations, health care workers, federal and state governments, and taxpayers affect health care delivery and its costs?
3. How has medical education such as that at medical schools changed over time? What is the predominate ethnic (racial) group and gender represented by today's medical students? Should health care consumers have a choice of a medical professional who is from their ethic (racial), or socioeconmic group? Why or why not?