How Are My Personal Beliefs Influenced By My Spiritual Beliefs
My personal beliefs influenced by my spiritual beliefs are fundamental to my human existence. My traditional African background that promotes collectivism, communal wellbeing, rather than the individualism of emphasis on self-has been critical in my spiritual growth. My early childhood was lived in Nigeria Africa. The influence of my devotion to Christianity in the Catholic Church influenced my personal and spiritual development. The Church undertook several welfare programs including free education, health care services, and other religious programs that strengthened the youths in their Christian walk. The similarities in the African culture, tradition, and norms that promote the communal welfare and the Church doctrines of showing love to
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Limitation of access to health care experienced by some vulnerable populations creates inequality in receiving crucial medical services due to lack of health insurance coverage. Differences arising due to the socioeconomic status of patients create an ethical concern for health care providers and administrators. The provision of medical services based on the ability to pay or based on the level of insurance coverage is unethical. It means that only those who can pay for services will get them irrespective of the necessity. Patients too sick or with inadequate health insurance coverage receive low-quality treatment. Notwithstanding the political fallout, the Federal Government is determined to plug all loopholes that create inefficiencies and wastages in the operations and funding of many government health care programs such as Medicaid and Medicare. The fraud and wastages in the health care funding affect the vulnerable poor populations significantly. Controlling for cost while enhancing quality is critical to providing and improving health care for vulnerable populations in view of Sultz and Young (2012) argument that “30% to 40% of U.S. health spending is wasted in that it provides services of no discernible value and inefficiently produces valuable services”
Limitation of access to health care experienced by some vulnerable populations creates inequality in receiving crucial medical services due to lack of health insurance coverage. Differences arising due to the socioeconomic status of patients create an ethical concern for health care providers and administrators. The provision of medical services based on the ability to pay or based on the level of insurance coverage is unethical. It means that only those who can pay for services will get them irrespective of the necessity. Patients too sick or with inadequate health insurance coverage receive low-quality treatment. Notwithstanding the political fallout, the Federal Government is determined to plug all loopholes that create inefficiencies and wastages in the operations and funding of many government health care programs such as Medicaid and Medicare. The fraud and wastages in the health care funding affect the vulnerable poor populations significantly. Controlling for cost while enhancing quality is critical to providing and improving health care for vulnerable populations in view of Sultz and Young (2012) argument that “30% to 40% of U.S. health spending is wasted in that it provides services of no discernible value and inefficiently produces valuable services”