There is nothing in the constitution about a right to health care. For over 60 years the discussion about health care has been going on. We have to ask ourselves what the purpose of government is and what we want from it. The founding fathers stated that the job of government is for the common good of the citizens. Not for people to get rich from the poor, not to wage war, but to see to the protection of the people.
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Health care is provided by other people, people who expect to be paid. So your question is really, "Is the doctor's labor mine by right? Or do I have the responsibility to actually pay him for his efforts?" It's a responsibility. And a privilige in a sense, as no one is compelled to learn medicine, or having learned it, compelled to work for you. But by the 13th amendment forbidding slavery, it cannot be a "right".
It isn't. The important thing is that health care and social care settings have good health and safety programs in place. Legislation can encourage that but cannot guarantee it.
Patients have every right to their health care record.
Patients have a responsibility to make the health care choices they prefer
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It does not say anything specifically about healthcare. When you hear people debating the Constitutionality of a healthcare law they are usually referring to government regulations of commerce.
In the State of Florida, Amendment 9 will appear on the November 2010 ballot. Amendment 9 is the Florida legislature-passed Health Care Freedom Act. You can find more information at flhealthcarefreedom.com.
Negative... Left.
The Reproductive Health Bill, known as the RH Bill, was caused by the need of citizens to guarantee access to planned parenthood methods and care. The major effects are that more health care options are readily available.
Ethical principal of health social care is that is the right thing for us to do. We need to help everyone.