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Patrick Bittner

Vicki Stalbird

1201-505

29 June 2019

Annotated Bibliography

The goal of my essay is to show why the United States needs or should implement

Universal Health Care system. The current system in place is best defined as a For-profit medical

system. Most of the treatment you receive in the United States is ultimately dictated and decide

by your ability to pay and the insurance company, whose primary goal is to increase the bottom

line of their profit and loss statement for the quarter. In an attempt to argue for universal health

care, first we need to also look at the current structure and its failures, then review the

alternatives for the future of our health care.

Giaimo, Susan. Reforming Health Care in the United States, Germany, and South Africa

Comparative Perspectives on Health. Palgrave Macmillan US, 2018.

This e-book covers the health care systems of three major countries in the world, the

United States, Germany, and South Africa. It outlines the basic structure of each country and its

overall design. The book also lays out how past and current political views and systems have

played a part in each countries health care structure.

This e-book was written as part of an education series on comparative politics. The style

and language of the book is such that most can follow and learn from its information. The
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information is current and relevant with a publication date of two-thousand-sixteen. This

publication was found on OhioLINK libraries through Sinclair’s library. The author has done

extensive research and written many publications in health care and politics pertaining to several

countries, including the United States.

The book will be useful in showing current health care structure here in the United States

and abroad. Covering comparative information of all three countries. A key benefit is that it lists

the good, the bad, and the downright ugly of all three health care systems.

Interlandi, Jeneen. “Nurses See Everyday Need for 'Medicare for All'.” The New York Times, 28

May 2019, p. A26(L). Opposing Viewpoints in Context,

link.galegroup.com.sinclair.ohionet.org/apps/doc/A586876151/OVIC?

u=dayt30401&sid=OVIC&xid=3d714f3c. Accessed 22 June 2019.

This article was found on Opposing Viewpoints and was originally published in the New

York Times. The article is from the nations largest nursing union in the United States, the

National Nurse United. The piece covers the lack of care members of this union have witnessed

while providing care to patients based solely on insurance companies denying coverage even

when multiple physicians have concurred on the need for the procedures.

Nurses have always been the direct, constant, and daily overseers of patient care. If a key

part of our medical care team finds and reports issues with the lack of care based on profit

margins, one really should take notice. Key useful points of this article and the direct experiences

of nurses is valuable in showing that the business motives of health care companies are usually in

direct contrast to what the needs of the patient.

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This piece is current with a publication of May 28th, 2019. Designed for the public as part

of a prominent, national newspaper. Its content was quickly added to many other sites, including

Opposing Viewpoints.

Mondillo, Vincent, director. Fix It: Healthcare at the Tipping Point. Fix It - Healthcare at The

Tipping Point, 22 Apr. 2019, fixithealthcare.com/.

This documentary addresses the extreme cost involved with the current health care

insurance structure and the real cost everyday businesses and working-class people pay for that

coverage. Only to find out when the try to use said coverage in a time when they need it most

how much is not covered. Many ending up in extreme debt, loss of business, and/or bankruptcy

court.

This show aired on April 22nd, 2019. This show has been widely viewed and shared

through out the world and internet. This piece was produced as an informative documentary for

the public and has become a primary reference show for students, educators, and politicians

alike.

This public piece goes to enlighten the public that even with the implementation of the

Affordable Health Care Act the cost of medical care and premiums has doubled in the last ten

years and shows no signs of slowing any time soon. Cost of health care continues to far out race

the cost of living increases in income throughout the United States. Even though the initial steps

by Barrack Obama to create better health care and cost structure were indeed a step towards a

new better system, much still fails for the public.

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Prasad, Ritu. “Medicare for All: Can Bernie Sanders Overhaul US Healthcare?” BBC News,

BBC, 2 May 2019, www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-47821997.

This article shows both sides of the discussion on Medicare for all program being

presented by Bernie Sanders currently. It shows the support across the nation has risen to over

sixty percent in the United States. The popularity of Universal Health Care option becoming

available has become a large focus in the upcoming elections in 2020 platforms of many

presidential candidates.

Although this article from the BBC News shows heavy support for and list many positive

features it also goes on to list the debatable negative features of Medicare for all plan. This piece

is current with a publication of this year in May. When published this article was first released

for the UK readers of the BBC News but was quickly published in the US edition of BBC News.

This article will allow for further review of available options of Universal Health Care for

the United States. This article makes for a nice view of both sides of the argument and its

workable option for the future of health care in the United States.

Robinson, Karin J. “The Universal Health Care Systems of Other Countries Provide Better Care

for Less Money.” EurObama Blog, edited by Susan C. Hunnicutt, 5 Feb. 2009. Opposing

Viewpoints in Context,

link.galegroup.com.sinclair.ohionet.org/apps/doc/EJ3010668219/OVIC?

u=dayt30401&sid=OVIC&xid=b1e1e887. Accessed 22 June 2019.

This article is written to show the perspective of someone who has used and accessed the

medical systems of both the US and European countries. Robinson addresses what each system
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has in common and how well they do it. She lists common problems of each system as well as

the positive features.

Robinson’s article was found on Opposing Viewpoints through Sinclair’s library

database. The article is an open counter argument against those who try to show fault with the

medical structures abroad in comparison to the US. The article appeared in a blog by Robinson in

2009. Although slightly older the information still directly pertains to counter most arguments

that try to point at single-payer systems as being not up to par. European countries typically have

high rates of satisfaction with their medical care at home. Robinson is a respected political

consultant and officer of Democrats Abroad.

This article goes to show when individuals have experienced European and United States

health care systems alike, they almost exclusively would prefer to be treated by a European

system then that of the United States. Add to the that the lifespan increases of those who use

European health care and the choice becomes even easier.

“Universal Health Care.” Universal Health Care, 21 Dec. 2018. Opposing Viewpoints in Context,

link.galegroup.com.sinclair.ohionet.org/apps/doc/ELYDMB306305790/OVIC?

u=dayt30401&sid=OVIC&xid=62dd0a90. Accessed 22 June 2019.

This article lays out the current views on universal health care of multiple systems.

Giving the current design of single-payer health care and the basic structure that several

countries use. With a current review of the United States and the care provided under each

system. This article was found on Opposing Viewpoints with a current publication of this year.
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The article gives an outline of the current attempts at universal health care over the last several

years in the United States.

This article was written to be used by students, educators, politicians, and the public

alike. Its intent is to counter a primary argument of single-payer health care systems. One of the

primary arguments against universal health care has always been the possibility of rationing of

services. What many have failed to see or calculate is that they are already being rationed

services. Currently in the United States are rationed out to the public based on the money you

have available or what your insurance carrier decides is needed, not what your care team decides

along with you is needed.

Vaida, Bara. “Is the Affordable Care Act Working?” Sinclair College Off-Campus Authentication

Form, 27 June 2016,

library.cqpress.com.sinclair.ohionet.org/cqresearcher/document.php?

id=cqr_ht_health_care_2016&type=hitlist&num=0#.

The article by Vaida shows a step by step timeline of the implementation of The

Affordable Health Care Act. This article list and goes over how it was put in place and how each

part of its major concepts worked or did not. Even though the act was a step towards better

health care in the United States it has left many areas of poor performance for the general public.

With many politicians and public individuals debating and creating legal arguments against the

act much is still needed to achieve a better permanent system in the USA.

The article is current with a publication date of June 27th of 2016. The piece was found on

CQ Researcher through Sinclair’s library. The article was designed for the general public,
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students, educators, and politicians alike. This piece was written to provide an answer to if The

Affordable Care Act was working the way it was intended to and what problems it is facing

across the USA in implementation and legally in the court systems.

The article can provide data on how The Affordable Care Act has fared in its design, use,

and legal continuation in the United States. A key factor still continuing to the forefront is that

many insurance companies are dropping out of offering products on the insurance exchange.

Most companies citing not being able to maintain enough of a profit margin to justify being able

to provide policies anymore.