Shouldn't the medical field be absolutely driven to human health issues and nothing else? like political? or legal? or religious?
2006-12-23 05:26:47 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
Yes.
The medical industry and associated businesses are driven by $$$.
That is why universal health insurance is a bad idea. It will result in higher prices all around and less actual coverage.
A system such as is used in the Commonwealth Countries would be much better, but the massive resistance such a system would meet from the medical and insurance industries will make that impossible.
2006-12-23 05:36:44 · answer #1 · answered by Gaspode 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
shouldn't political, legal, and religious issues be considered when treating someone. What if a doctor gives life support to someone who's religion forbids it? Is that right? Shouldn't things like that be taken into account with human health?
2006-12-23 05:38:19 · answer #2 · answered by cowgurly 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes and it is governed, theoretically, by the Hippocratic Oath. It does seem to be driven by money. But a doctor has to make a living and pay his help and rent as well. In some cases, the overhead is tremendous in private practice.
2006-12-23 05:57:58 · answer #3 · answered by kellenraid 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
well i think it should be directed mainly at human health but we don't want people having controversys with religion or poltics or anything else
2006-12-23 05:34:17 · answer #4 · answered by Dw 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In a perfect world.
2006-12-23 11:48:03 · answer #5 · answered by TomB 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋