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How might mobile clinics help people who live far from healthcare facilities?
LET'S LEARN!
Useful Words/Phrases
- universal healthcare
- healthcare equity
- preventive care
- health disparities
- accessibility
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Direction: Discuss the following questions with your mentor and share about yourself. Make sure to answer in complete sentences.
- Why is healthcare considered a human right by many?
- What are some ways to improve healthcare equity for people with lower incomes?
- Do you think people focus enough on preventive care, or do they only visit doctors when they are sick? Why?
- Can you think of an example of health disparities in your country? What do you think causes them?
- How can governments improve accessibility to healthcare for people living in remote areas?
- Suppose you have a choice between paying high taxes for free healthcare or paying lower taxes but covering all medical costs yourself. Which would you prefer and why?
Let's Practice!
Direction: Create a question using the vocabulary discussed.
Situation:
1. Using universal healthcare, you might ask:
Situation:
2. With health disparities, consider this prompt:
Situation:
3. Utilizing preventive care, ask: