Is healthcare a fundamental right or a privilege?

-In your opinion, does the U.S. Constitution require an amendment to include healthcare?

-What are some of the legal, moral, and human rights arguments to support/oppose healthcare as a fundamental right or privilege?

-Has patient-centered care standards changed the consumers view of healthcare as a right or privilege and their sense of responsibility in self-care and wellness? 

Reflect on course materials and discussions in this course thus far. There is no right or wrong answer; this is a safe space to explore your personal and professional bias and judgements in examining access to healthcare in our country.

Writing a Reflective Paper

To reflect is to think back on something, to step back in time and to critically engage and relive a moment, event, or series of happenings. The next step is to critically analyze what effect this event had on your thoughts, what knowledge was gained, and what change(s) were taken as a result of this event/experience.

Although a reflection paper is not a formal research paper, it should have a coherent or organized structure. Your reflection is not a summary of the preparatory work. The Ignatian Pedagogy Framework to be used for this assignment provides an organized approach to assist with achieving a robust, in depth reflection. The following questions may assist and enhance your thinking as you complete the preparatory materials:

What insights have you gained from the preparatory work?

What areas of discomfort were generated based on the preparatory work?

What personal and professional experiences have you had that provide meaning as you prepare for this reflective assignment?

Did the assignment make you question or think about something else?

What questions were you left with after completion the preparatory work for the assignment?

Guidelines for Writing

Papers must follow the guidelines identified in the APA 7th edition required book for this class. The emphasis is on both the depth of the reflective paper and the ability to use correct grammar, have minimal colloquial language, use of good sentence structure, and organizational flow. The paper should use Times New Roman 11 or 12-point font, 1-1.5 inch margins and be double spaced (including references). There is no page length requirement for this paper, with the average body of paper two pages. The introduction, body of the paper with the designated sections and conclusion should be separated using Levels of Heading i.e. 1, 2, and/or 3 per APA 7th edition.

The paper should include a title page (page 1); no abstract is needed; 2) an introduction (4-6 sentences minimum) with a purpose statement; 3) the body of the paper which includes: the main sections of the reflective paper context, experience, reflection, action and evaluation.  The conclusion section should be a summary of paper with no new material or citations.  References may be appropriate based on your reflections.