Problem: Who should pay the cost of healthcare for preventable illnesses? This is a hot topic of debate in healthcare today. Preventable illnesses include the following:
- Smoking cigarettes and its link to cancer
- Obesity and its association with hypertension and type 2 diabetes
- Use of immunizations to prevent disease or reduce the likelihood of serious infection or hospitalization
- Who do you think should pay for the cost of treatment associated with a preventable disease?
- What specific examples support your choice?