Blog+Reflections

2nd Blog Refelction(1st Quarter)

The blog I read was "Spending Less by Spending More." It talks about how the Swiss Healthcare System is different for America's healthcare system. It hadn't suprised me because I had seen Michael Moore's documentary "Sicko" which explaines how other countries have better healthcare systems. I feel that if America is one of the wealthiest countries, why can't they support their citizens with plans for healthcare. Americans can pay up to $1,350 out of pocket, whereas the Swiss pay more out of pocket for medicare and the end save on their copays. If the American healthcare system had done this, maybe it would be easier to afford healthcare.

3rd Blog Reflection(1st Quarter)

Yesterday, democratic women in senate had a debate on the healthcare reform and how it will affect women in the U.S. Many policies do not include maternity coverage and some cancer coverage. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), said that when she had her newborn baby, she was kicked out of the hospital with in 24 hours. Policies also do not cover domestic abuse, which is considered a pre-existing condition that insurance companies don't tolerate. I believe that the healthcare reform needs to also help women like those in doemstic abuse.

4th Blog Reflection(1st Quarter)

The blog I read was "Critics Say 12 Years Is Too Long To Protect Biotech Drugs From Generics." Some people in the republican and democratic parties want to make biotechnology drugs which would make medicine cheaper. The only problemis that it would take 12 years to make sure that it is safe. Many are trying to fight it because of the amount of time it takes, yet it is a good idea. I believe that if the amount of time were to be shortened, many people would be behind the idea. I believe that the idea of making biotechnology drugs to substitute for genereic drugs is a good idea but they need to be available as soon as possible and 12 years is too long.

5th Blog Reflection(1st Quarter)

The blog "Managing Disease Without Insurance," was very interesting. Studies found that people without insurance were taking care of diseases like diabetes and hypertension, better than those with health insurance. This was surprising to me. I figured that people with insurance would take of themselves because they have the resources to help themselves. I believe that it doesn't matter whether someone had insurance or not. It depends on what kind of person it is and if they want to take care of themselves because it is up to them.

1st Blog Reflection(3rd Quarter)

The blog was about the passing of the recent health care bill. Ms. Nancy Pelosi, who is second in line for the presidency after VP Joseph Biden, was threatened a 48 year old male because of her vote in favor for the health care bill. Ms. Pelosi was not the only one. Another man threatened to kill Senator Patty Murray (D-Wash). The consequence for threatening a public official is up to 10 years in jail and a fine of $250,000. I believe that many public officals are being threatened for their favor in the health care bill, but the FBI is insuring that they will not be harmed.

2nd Blog Reflection(3rd Quarter)

The blog was about scam artists who try to make insurance policies based on the new health care plan that was recently passed by President Obama. The scam artists go after elderly people with medicare and medicaid insurace plans that coincide with the new health care bill.

3rd Blog Reflection(3rd Quarter)

The blog was about the republican urologist who turned away patients who voted for Obama because of the recent healthcare bill being passed. The blog questions whether he can legally do that because of the Hippocratic oath which says "Do no harm."