This article really demonstrated the potential for a bright future for the health of developing countries. Considering how inaccessible physicians are in under-developed countries, cheap diagnostic testing would be a huge step in preventing the spread of infectious diseases. Furthermore, it would allow people to seek the treatment they need for conditions like diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and cancer. It could even benefit those here in America who struggle to get themselves into the doctor's regularly. Ultimately, I believe preventive screenings such as these are the future of medicine and the key to a healthier human population.
I totally agree with you on this one kyle. With more available and more affordable health care we can progress, grow and use our knowledge and resources to them work on other things. With better health care and better medicine comes a reduction in infection, spreading of infection, death from sickness etc. People can then travel without fear of catching something, and then dying in some cases, to other places. Like you, i think that Preventative screenings are a great idea. Stop the disease or infection before it starts
I also agree with Kyle. The more available and affordable tests become the more we can progress as a race. This will reduce the spread of infectious disease in travelers as they can freely move from country to country with the confidence and peace of mind that they will stay healthy
I agree with you both its just everything cost money these days. Once the Health of these countries are stabilized then we can start to educate those in the countries who are low on doctors. Once they have a stable flow of money coming in then they can start to establish some means of health care management. This will allow to treat things that are hardly a problem for individuals in the US.
On the same note, this website below also gives insight into healthcare of the US compared to other countries. While I agree it is absolutely important to control disease that plagues other countries, money will come into play and that becomes a tricky issue.
I think it is important though to consider issues that are still found in the US, like rising obesity (which is increasing hospital admissions due to breathing disorders). It is also interesting that despite the incredible devotion to healthcare that the US has, our life expectancy rate is lower than the world average.
Going on both of sides in question. The statistic given for the avaerage amount paid for health care $8,233 per year seems a bit much since most of the time we are only using the insurance for minor trips to the doctors office, shots, medications, and on the rare occasion for a trip to the ER. It is odd to see that our life expectancy is lower than the world average. or the amount of doctors and beds within a hospital. I understand that the idea for a better tomorrow is by starting at home but in contrast I think it is absolutely amazing that there are such advanceds in technology that we are able to help others in countries that are in most cases in poverty. The ultra sound app and attachment I think is the coolest thing of all. NOw maybe I have a bias because I want to be able to participate in doctors without borders and advances like these make healthcare easier for that type of volunteering but still if we could have the ability to do both "at home" and in other countries it would make for a better outcome and allow for better health all around even in poverty.
This article really demonstrated the potential for a bright future for the health of developing countries. Considering how inaccessible physicians are in under-developed countries, cheap diagnostic testing would be a huge step in preventing the spread of infectious diseases. Furthermore, it would allow people to seek the treatment they need for conditions like diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and cancer. It could even benefit those here in America who struggle to get themselves into the doctor's regularly. Ultimately, I believe preventive screenings such as these are the future of medicine and the key to a healthier human population.
ReplyDeleteI totally agree with you on this one kyle. With more available and more affordable health care we can progress, grow and use our knowledge and resources to them work on other things. With better health care and better medicine comes a reduction in infection, spreading of infection, death from sickness etc. People can then travel without fear of catching something, and then dying in some cases, to other places. Like you, i think that Preventative screenings are a great idea. Stop the disease or infection before it starts
DeleteI also agree with Kyle. The more available and affordable tests become the more we can progress as a race. This will reduce the spread of infectious disease in travelers as they can freely move from country to country with the confidence and peace of mind that they will stay healthy
ReplyDeleteI agree with you both its just everything cost money these days. Once the Health of these countries are stabilized then we can start to educate those in the countries who are low on doctors. Once they have a stable flow of money coming in then they can start to establish some means of health care management. This will allow to treat things that are hardly a problem for individuals in the US.
ReplyDeleteOn the same note, this website below also gives insight into healthcare of the US compared to other countries. While I agree it is absolutely important to control disease that plagues other countries, money will come into play and that becomes a tricky issue.
ReplyDeleteI think it is important though to consider issues that are still found in the US, like rising obesity (which is increasing hospital admissions due to breathing disorders). It is also interesting that despite the incredible devotion to healthcare that the US has, our life expectancy rate is lower than the world average.
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rundown/2012/10/health-costs-how-the-us-compares-with-other-countries.html
Going on both of sides in question. The statistic given for the avaerage amount paid for health care $8,233 per year seems a bit much since most of the time we are only using the insurance for minor trips to the doctors office, shots, medications, and on the rare occasion for a trip to the ER. It is odd to see that our life expectancy is lower than the world average. or the amount of doctors and beds within a hospital. I understand that the idea for a better tomorrow is by starting at home but in contrast I think it is absolutely amazing that there are such advanceds in technology that we are able to help others in countries that are in most cases in poverty. The ultra sound app and attachment I think is the coolest thing of all. NOw maybe I have a bias because I want to be able to participate in doctors without borders and advances like these make healthcare easier for that type of volunteering but still if we could have the ability to do both "at home" and in other countries it would make for a better outcome and allow for better health all around even in poverty.
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