How do conservatives, liberals, and the radical-left construct ...

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How do conservatives, liberals, and the radical-left construct problems related to health care differently? Provide specific positions in your answer.
 
  What is an Ideal response?

Question 2

From a feminist point of view, evaluate the character and the operation of the U.S. health care system. From this point of view, what specific changes would improve this system?
 
  What is an Ideal response?

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Answer to Question 1

 Radical-Left View: The health of the rich is good, but the poor suffer. Access to health care is a problem and the medical establishment itself is distorted by the profit motive. High-quality health care should be the right of everyone. Only radical change toward an economic and political system that meets the needs of all will end the health inequalities in the U.S. population.
 Liberal View: Average health of the U.S. population is good, but disadvantaged people are less healthy; 48 million people lack health insurance. Government must extend access by putting in place a universal health care program so that prenatal care, nutrition, and appropriate medical treatment are available to all, regardless of their ability to pay.
 Conservative View: Health of the U.S. population has steadily improved and is very good by global standards. Individuals need to take greater responsibility for their own health. Encouraging responsible behavior is key to illness prevention. Programs to extend health care coverage can help but should be provided by employers or paid for by individuals in a free-market system.

Answer to Question 2

 Feminist Theory looks at issues of physical and mental health from a macro-level.
 Because women do not have equal social standing with men, they suffer from a number of health-related disadvantages.
 In addition, cultural standards of beauty and body shape contribute to eating disorders among young women.
 For our medical system to deal fairly with women, the social standing of women, in the medical profession and in society as a whole, must be equal to that of men.