Healthcare will soon account for 20% of the Gross Domestic Product of the United States of America. However, there are contrasting viewpoints of whether access to healthcare should be considered a right or a privilege. It is important to consider how each point of view changes the ethical outlook for healthcare policy. As human services professionals, we often advocate for the access to quality healthcare for all Americans. Consider whether the current healthcare policy is good or bad for the nation's economy and whether it will enhance the quality of life for all U. S. American citizens. Then answer the following:
The United States rations healthcare based upon ability to pay. Other countries ration healthcare based on time (waiting periods) to receive services. Discuss the ethical implications of the two healthcare rationing approaches. In your opinion, which is more ethical and why? Please explain and support your claims.