Category: Caring

Universal Healthcare or Nothing In 1970, the proposal for single-payer universal national health insurance financed by payroll taxes and general federal revenues were introduced in the U.S. Congress. The United States is the main modernized western country that does not offer openly subsidized medicinal services to every one of its nation, the expenses of human…

Access to healthcare is vital to the success and advancement of any society. Not being able to receive care and treatment for all types of illnesses and conditions may lead to many preventable issues in the lives of the uninsured population of America. However, there are numerous benefits to implementing universal health care for Americans.…

Health promotion (Ru Shi Scenario 1) Health issues are always surrounding us nowadays. The different age group has their concerns to health. Health promotion is a platform allowing the public to know the health issues in deep. The definition of Health Health is an abstract concept that is hard to explain by absolute term. World…

According to WHO (2016), midwifery-led continuity of care models in which a known midwife or small groups of known midwives support a woman throughout the antenatal, intrapartum and postpartum continuum, are recommended for pregnant women in settings with well-functioning midwifery programs. The phenomenon of women-centered care has been acknowledged as a maker of quality in…

What differentiates who deserves health care and who does not? Impoverished Americans are losing their lives from treatable diseases and they are living in agony when there is medication to lessen the pain. Common middle-class Americans are facing financial instability from medical bills from fighting cancer and other chronic conditions are filing for bankruptcy due…

Similar to education, for instance, health care is a basic need of every human being and should be a fundamental right of all US citizens. Universal healthcare is a system that provides quality medical services to all of its citizens. The United States might be the only country that does not offer publicly funded health…

Abstract: Background: Physical inactivity is considered a problem with a great impact on morbidity and mortality. There is a necessity to combat this behavior through an assessment of barriers and benefits perceived by subjects. Objectives: The current study aimed to measure exercise intention, in addition to identifying physical exercise predictors, including perceived barriers and benefits…

Universal health care is prominent in 32 out of the 33 first-world countries (Regoli, n.d.). Though the United States is one of the wealthiest countries in the world, our “great” nation is divided when it comes to adopting such a policy. The topic of universal health care is so divided in our country that it…

Bonding and attachment are critical processes whereby individuals mature and develop from birth. If these processes are neglected; physical, emotional, and cognitive growth all have significant implications on one’s development (Jones & Creedy 2012, p.59). Bonding and attachment have social consequences due to the stigmatization and pressure on mothers as the primary caregiver, thus stereotyping…

Introduction In a clinical setting, teamwork and compassion are paramount to ensure patient safety and quality of care are adequate. It is important that healthcare professionals (HCPs) work in teams and practice self-compassion to reduce compassion fatigue and burnout. Self-compassion means that HCPs will have better mental and physical health so that when they are…