Assignment:
Question 1. What traits make a good policymaker? Are there demographic characteristics (gender, age, socioeconomic background, profession, etc.) that we should consider when thinking about who to elect to political office?
Question 2. Do you think health care policy making would be improved if more health care providers were elected to public office? Why?
Question 3. What other stakeholders (in addition to healthcare providers) would be interested in making healthcare policy? Consider the role of healthcare consumer (patients and family caregivers).
Question 4. Based on your experiences and the Week One readings, which of the three conceptual frameworks in Chapter One of the textbook best captures your understanding of the role of health care providers elected to public office in forming health policy and law?
Question 5. Have you ever been a candidate for an elected office? Would you consider running for office (why or why not)?