It has been a busy couple of weeks for GlobeMed at Rutgers. Weeks’ worth
of work will be culminating at the documentary screening of Sicko by Michael Moore that is coming up
soon. The screening, which will be held at the Douglass Campus Center at 7 PM on November 6, is an opportunity to foster a deeper understanding
of the American healthcare system so that Rutgers students can make more
informed decisions regarding healthcare reform. The documentary compares the
for-profit healthcare model in the U.S. to the non-profit models in countries
such as Canada, Cuba, and the U.K., focusing on health insurance and the
pharmaceutical industries. And if the promise of becoming a more well-rounded,
informed, globally aware citizen is not incentive enough to come, there will
also be free food and Cambodian souvenirs.
Speaking of Cambodia, GlobeMed at Rutgers also has the Chords for Change
benefit concert coming up on November 14. All the money raised
will go towards supporting our partner in Cambodia: C.S.S.D, Cooperation for
Social Services and Development.
The GHU team has also been keeping busy this autumn. Last week we
compared different types of health care systems around the world to the one we
have in the U.S. This past week we discussed the ethics of physician-assisted
suicide. This controversial health issue has millions wondering how much pain
is too much pain, and, moreover, what is the role of the physician in
facilitating ending the pain? And as an extension of the previous week’s
discussion, what are the conflicts that arise if and when PAS is to be paid for
by insurance companies?
There are no easy answers, but easy is overrated anyway.
Written by
Indira Malladi
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