A ‘right to health’ is often equated with a ‘right to health care’. Under international law, does a right to health care mean that: (choose one) A) Canadians, regardless of where they live, should have local access to a full range of health care services including things like cosmetic plastic surgery and experimental drug treatments and that these should be paid for by tax dollars B) Because many Americans have limited or no employer-based health insurance their right to health is being violated C) States have an obligation to address the fact that women in many low-income countries do not have access to basic maternal health services. D) B and C E) All of the above

A ‘right to health’ is often equated with a ‘right to health care’. Under international law, does a right to health care mean that: (choose one) A) Canadians, regardless of where they live, should have local access to a full range of health care services including things like cosmetic plastic surgery and experimental drug treatments and that these should be paid for by tax dollars B) Because many Americans have limited or no employer-based health insurance their right to health is being violated C) States have an obligation to address the fact that women in many low-income countries do not have access to basic maternal health services. D) B and C E) All of the above

Comprehensive Medical Assisting: Administrative and Clinical Competencies (MindTap Course List)

6th Edition

ISBN:9781305964792

Author:Wilburta Q. Lindh, Carol D. Tamparo, Barbara M. Dahl, Julie Morris, Cindy Correa

Publisher:Wilburta Q. Lindh, Carol D. Tamparo, Barbara M. Dahl, Julie Morris, Cindy Correa

Chapter5: The Therapeutic Approach To The Patient With A Life-threatening Illness

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