Is Healthcare a Right or a Responsibility?
Thursday October 9, 2008
This question was posed to the US presidential candidates during their debate on October 7th. What do you think? About.com's Guide to Patient Empowerment, Trisha Torrey, has put up a poll on this subject. Please weigh in on this poll and also leave us a comment about your feelings.
For more on the candidates' health care proposals and how they would affect people with bipolar disorder, see Mental Health Care - Campaign 2008.
Comments
I think that the question posed to the presidential candidates was rather vague undoubtedly by design. Is healthcare a right, responsibility or privilege? Well, from who’s perspective? I personally believe that healthcare is a right for every individual and it is the responsibility of government to ensure that its constituents’ right to healthcare is protected or provided. I do not believe privilege is a word that should be applied to healthcare. To me, that implies something over and above basic human needs, something that is a perk.
I think that everyone should have healthcare no matter the age. Not every one can afford things for their kids. They should be heathy for no extra cost.