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IS ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE A MORAL RIGHT? Name Professor Institution Course Date The concept of Heath care as a “moral right” has been an issue to Americans whether everybody is entitled to it or not. Some people support the fact that health care is a moral right which needs to be accessed by everyone in the society. They include Barack Obama (Former US president) Lynn No one should be neglected and die of a disease or an injury simply because he or she could not afford medical care. References Hamm B. I. (20012). A human rights approach to development. Human Rights Quarterly 23(4) 1005-1031. Pence G. E. (2010). Medical ethics: Accounts of ground-breaking cases. Sunstein C. (2009). The Second Bill of Rights: FDR's Unfinished Revolution--And Why We Need It More Than Ever. Basic Books. [...]
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Provide a meaningful, well-developed reaction that clearly demonstrate relevance to the topic/scenario and reflects critical thinking and knowledge about the material.----- Scenario / Statement ----- Some consider fair access to health care a moral right, while others disagree. We have defined the term moral right as "a privilege to act in some specific, intentional manner or to obtain some specific benefit because one is a moral agent living in a community of moral agents under a shared moral standard." --- Is access to health care a moral right? --- Why or why not? ----- Resources: Please use the book (Medical Ethics Accounts of Ground-Breaking Cases 7th Edition by Gregory E. Pence) or other resources if needed. 2-3 paragraphs with citation and reference.
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