health care — Perspectives

Healthcare for the Homeless

Low-income families do not always have the same accessibility to receiving medical care, and this is a profound issue when it comes to promoting the United States’ freedom and equality for all. The United States’ healthcare system caves in when it comes to morally adjusting to provide basic needs for those who desperately need it. In regards to the surge of homelessness in the United States, the healthcare system needs to invoke a change in order to prevent the increase and spread of disease and disparity among the low-income community. Ultimately, in order to overcome the higher than average disease and mortality in the homeless community, it is primarily necessary for healthcare systems to provide low-income individuals with homes and jobs instead of monetary values and adopt a universal healthcare model.

Public HealthHHPRApril 25, 2023health careComment

A Values-Based Argument for Universal Healthcare in the United States

It is unacceptable that the United States, which prides itself on being a global power and proponent of democracy, deprives its citizens of the access to quality, affordable healthcare that all people deserve. Contrary to frequent arguments that national healthcare systems inherently contravene core American values, I argue that a system of universal healthcare must instead be constructed to fully realize these ideals — principally, innovation, quality, and liberty of choice.

Public Health, Health ReformHHPRMarch 22, 2023health insurance, universal health care, health care, america, politics, quality, innovationComment

A Policy of Diversity and Inclusiveness in Clinical Trials: What it Means for African Americans with Cancer

African Americans with cancer face many challenges to their care. Clinical trials can offer these patients life-saving options, and their participation can provide researchers and clinicians with a better understanding of their disease and treatment strategies. However, Black patients only represent 5 percent of trial participants despite making up 15 percent of cancer patients. More needs to be done to connect them to current scientific studies. A diverse and inclusive policy strategy for recruiting these patients can lead to higher rates of enrollment in clinical trials and better overall outcomes.