Select one of the following topics and prepare a 2-page response paper.
1. Medical Technologies: Describe four new medical technologies (in the market since 2000). Describe how these innovations can improve (or have improved) the health of US citizens. How will we pay for these new technologies?
2. Pharmaceutical Industry: Discuss the pharmaceutical industry by addressing some (or all) of the following: The difference between prescription, generic, and over-the-counter (OTC) drugs. Regulation of the pharmaceutical industry; does it protect our citizens? Analyze the cost differences among similar drugs. Evaluate several ways that pharmaceuticals are marketed. How does Medicare and the ACA treat prescription coverage access?
3. Causes of Death: Describe the research being done on one of the top ten causes of death. What prevention initiatives have been implemented under the ACA to reduce preventable deaths?