HTW 309 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Individualism, Profit Margin
2 Feb 2015
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Should the community/government limit individual liberties for the. Good health is viewed as a function of personal lifestyle choices. Poor health results because individuals fail to assume adequate responsibility for their health & well being. Values: reciprocity, trust, social obligation, individual sacrifice for the common good. Focuses on the differential health risks that exist as a function of the availability of opportunities and resources for maximizing health. Poor health results because communities fail to invest in and assume responsibility for the collective well-being of their members. Reflects the economic principles of supply & demand. Individual resources and choices determine the distribution of goods. The ability to pay" is the primary rationing criteria. Until the mid 19th century, both buyers and sellers participated in a fully functioning market. Buyers predominantly used personal funds to purchase health care. Today, buyers" predominantly use insurance to purchase health care. Those who can afford better" or additional care buy" it.
