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Instructions: Please respond to both peers. The response should be 200 words or more for each response. No direct quotes. Scholarly sources only and must be within 5 years 2017-2022. 2 references for each.
PEER # 1
Some people believe that access to health care is a fundamental moral right. They argue that everyone deserves to have their basic health needs met, regardless of their ability to pay. Others believe that health care is a privilege, not a right. They argue that people should be responsible for taking care of their own health and that the government should not be responsible for providing healthcare to everyone (Reagan, 2018).There are pros and cons to both sides of this argument. On the one hand, it can be argued that everyone deserves access to health care because it is a basic human need. Also, if people don’t have access to health care, their health may deteriorate, which can lead to further medical problems down the road. On the other hand, some people argue that health care is a privilege, not a right. They believe that people should be responsible for taking care of their own health and that the government should not be responsible for providing healthcare to everyone.Personally, I believe that access to health care is a fundamental moral right. I think that everyone deserves to have their basic health needs met, regardless of their ability to pay. I believe that the government has a responsibility to provide healthcare to everyone because it is a basic human need. I think that it is morally wrong to deny people access to health care because they cannot afford it. Also, I think that it is morally wrong to profit from people’s health problems. I believe that everyone should have access to affordable healthcare, and I would like to see the government do more to make this a reality. As a result, everyone would be able to have their basic health needs met, regardless of their ability to pay (Bauchner et al.., 2021). That would be a moral victory for us all.
PEER #2
There is much debate surrounding the topic of whether or not access to health care is a moral right. Some people believe that everyone should have access to medical care, regardless of their ability to pay, while others feel that this is nothing more than a privilege afforded to those who can afford it (Orhon & Kartal, 2019).One argument in support of the idea that health care is a moral right is that everyone deserves to have their basic needs met, and health care is essential for leading a healthy life (Orhon & Kartal, 2019). Additionally, some argue that being able to access medical care can mean the difference between life and death, so denying someone this right is effectively condemning them to death.On the other hand, those who believe that health care is not a moral right argue that it is a privilege that should be earned, and that providing free or low-cost health care to everyone would be unfair to those who have worked hard to obtain coverage. Additionally, some argue that health care is not an absolute right because it requires the use of resources that are limited, such as hospital beds and medical personnel.
Ultimately, there is no easy answer when it comes to deciding whether or not access to health care is a moral right. However, I believe that it is something that should be considered a basic human right and that everyone should have access to the care they need, regardless of their ability to pay. Considering that health care is essential for leading a healthy life and that it can often be the difference between life and death, I believe that it is our moral responsibility to ensure that everyone has access to this basic right (Hammonds et al., 2019). Therefore, I would argue that access to health care is, in fact, a moral right.
