Discussion 1. From my standpoint of view, it is a very important issue since there are a lot of undocumented migrants in the USA who do not have any access to healthcare. The urgency of the matter can be proven by the fact that it is the one that is constantly raised in presidential debates. We believe that the solutions we proposed are workable and that migrants should have affordable healthcare. (Mohanty, 2005)
Discussion 2. This discussion is concerned with the cost of our healthcare. It is obvious that since the costs are sometimes outrageous, we are having a tremendous problem in our country – many citizens are uninsured and they cannot afford to pay for healthcare. The solution lies within the field of not abolishing healthcare programs but reducing the price and encouraging government, big businesses, charity organizations, etc. to take up the slack. Healthcare programs are, actually, very beneficial for immigrants. (Hagan, 2003)
Discussion 3. This discussion is about what social determinants of a person can be characterized as barriers to good healthcare access. It is rather understandable that the matter largely focuses around a person’s income but not only. For example, in our work we show that age can also be a factor due to the deplorable lack of support to - and as a result lack of respect for - our elders.
Discussion 4. The fourth discussion id devoted to an exceedingly pressing and sensitive topic – healthcare for children. For example, it is known that in Idaho children go through high disease incidence and we are supposed to come up with possible solutions of the problem. We believe that while providing treatment for children, doctors should be taking into consideration the wide context of their social and cultural background – that is the key. For example, some research available on the topic shows that many immigrant families lack experience in handling healthcare issues. (Ortega, 2007)
References
Hagan, Jacqueline (2003). "The Effects of Recent Welfare and Immigration Reforms on Immigrants' Access to Health Care". International Migration Review 37 (2): 444–463.
Ortega, Alexander N. (November 26, 2007). "Health Care Access, Use of Services, and Experiences Among Undocumented Mexicans and Other Latinos". Arch. Intern. Med. 167 (21)
Mohanty, Sarita A. (August 2005). "Health Care Expenditures of Immigrants in the United States: A Nationally Representative Analysis" (PDF). American Journal of Public Health 95 (8): 1431–1438.
