Heath Care Delivery Systems: From Privilege to Right- Society’s Changing Perceptions

The 2000 Election: Gore Pledges a Health Plan for Every Child

Ethics and Healthcare

Ethics and Responsibility in Dental Care

Individual Lifestyle Choices Are a Major Factor in Determining a Person’s Health Status

Many Health Outcomes Are Not Determined By The Individual

Addictions

Disease Is Compounded by the Ability to Pay for Care

If It Is Solely an Individual Responsibility…..

Developed Nations

Cultural Attitudes Toward Individuals and Social Responsibility: United States and Europe

"In Europe catastrophic events (..."

"The first Social Security Act..."

Puritan Ethic: Individualism

The Great Depression

The Politics of Healthcare

The Politics of Healthcare

The Politics of Healthcare

Benefits Provided in Government Programs

"In a democratic society all..."

"Specific health care services that..."

What Services Should Be Included in the Basic Tier?

What Services Should Be Included in the Basic Tier?

Justification for Government Supporting Healthcare

"For example,"

Government Support of Healthcare

Government Policy

Public Policies Influence the Relationship Between Providers and Patients

Themes in Health Policy (Falcone and Hartwig 1991)

Themes in Health Policy (Falcone and Hartwig 1991)

Quality 1900-1960

Quality 1900-1960

Quality 1900-1960

Quality 1900-1960

Quality

Quality

Access 1961-1972

Access to Dental Care in the United States

Access to Dental Care in the United States (1994 Access to Care Survey)

Access to Dental Care in the United States(1994 Access to Care Survey)

Access to Dental Care in the United States (1994 Access to Care Survey)

Access to Dental Care in the United States (1994 Access to Care Survey)

Cost Containment

Cost Containment

Cost Containment

Has Cost Containment Worked?

Reaganism

The Themes Combined

"In addition to those without..."

Are we covered?

Oral Health

"You’re not healthy without good..."