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Healthcare Disparity In America

Health Care Disparity in America

Gina Song

Monday, November 26, 2007

Sociology 348-04

CSULA






















There is no doubt that America has the finest health care available with brilliant doctors, modern technology and advanced medicine. America, however, does not have a good health care system. Not even close. The United States of America has the failing model of health care based on financial availability, not need. Thus for people who do not have the financial capability to obtain medical insurance, they will be hard-pressed to pursue adequate care. An outstanding 44.8 million people in America are without health care insurance (Health Care by the Numbers) which translates into 15.3 percent of American population who do not have health coverage. The 16 million that do have health insurance, they are under-insured (Health Care by the Numbers). The void of adequate health care results in lack of prevention, unattended care and......


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