Post Your Introduction [WLO: 2] [CLOs: 1, 7]
Begin by introducing yourself to the class and sharing where you currently live, what you currently do professionally, how far along you are in your coursework, and anything else you would like to share about yourself and/or your family.
To begin work on this discussion,
- Read Chapter 1 in your textbook
Next, respond to the following prompts using your textbook as support for your answers:
- Share your current understanding, thoughts, concerns, and experiences regarding the U.S. health care system and challenges to improve quality care and positive health care outcomes for patients.
- If you have little or no experience with the U.S. health care delivery system, state that and comment on what you would like to learn about ethical and legal issues within the health care system.
Lastly,
- Review the article How Good Is the Quality of Healthcare in the United States?
- Reflect on whether preventive care, acute care, and chronical care impact the U.S health care system equally. Explain your rationale. Are there gaps between the care patients receive and should receive?
Your initial post should be a minimum of 500 words.
