| Effects of Obesity and Smoking | Money Wise | Definitions | LifeStyle |
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It makes it harder on doctors to perform, and patients to recuperate after the procedure.
What is the effect of obesity or smoking on medical procedures?
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$100 million
About how much money is spent in obesity and smokers?
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When a doctor advises a patient to lose weight before a surgery.
What is an example of Clinical Rationing?
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Those who are determined to change their habits to get a better medical treatment.
Who are people willing to help the most in these cases?
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Because of their case (obesity or smoking) they are not able to live or survive if they don’t make a change to their lifestyle.
Why are doctors denying organ transplants to certain patients?
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20%-30%
What is the estimated percentage of smokers and obese people who come into hospitals?
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The ability of a person or group to pay for an specific amount of money.
Define Healthcare Rationing.
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Rationing by price, or the having the ability to pay for something.
What is more familiar to Americans when it comes to Health Care Rationing?
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1. It becomes hard for doctors
2. The body is not able to take a new procedure 3. It takes longer for the body to heel 4. It can be very expencive 5. The patient can go back to its old rutine
What is one disadvantage of being obese/smoker and having surgery?
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Their money (taxes) is being used on patients who have a less chance of surviving.
Why do some people agree on denying medical care to obese patients or smokers?
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By employment and occupation.
How is Health care rationed in the case of the job-based health insurance system?
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Eat well, sleep well, and exercise.
What are the three main essential things a person must do to stay healthy?
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The patient will worsen and the cost for a stronger treatment will increase.
What are some causes of not offering health care treatment to patients?
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People would buy less unhealthy foods, and would be forced to buy healthier products that will prevent obesity or lead to other cases like smoking.
What would be the effect of increasing the price on unhealthy foods?
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By age
How is Health care rationed in the case of Medicare and the State Children's Health Insurance Programs?
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Low income families.
Who are the groups that suffer more from obesity and smoking?
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True
Is this true or false?
A physician shall uphold the standards of professionalism, be honest in all professional interactions, and strive to report physicians deficient in character or competence, or engaging in fraud or deception, to appropriate entities. |
Answers.
Would you offer your money to a patient who suffers from obesity or is a smoker without knowing if they will change their lifestyle? Explain.
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By region
How is Health care rationed in the case of the uneven distribution of health facilities and personnel throughout the country?
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Jim Crow Health System
In what case has health care been rationed by race?
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