HLTH - 556 DB 4 - Urgently Required. 10-12 Hours. Need A + Work

     The United States health policy should include the following from the Preamble of the Constitution of the World Health Organization statements:

 A.        "The health of all peoples is fundamental to the attainment of peace and security and is dependent on the fullest cooperation of individuals and States" (McLaughlin & McLaughlin, 2015, p. 193).

B.        "The achievement of any state in the promotion and protection of health is of value to all" (McLaughlin & McLaughlin, 2015, p. 193).

C.        "Unequal development in different countries in the promotion of health and control of disease, especially communicable disease, is a common danger" (McLaughlin & McLaughlin, 2015, p. 193).

 D.        "Healthy development of the child is of basic importance, and the ability to live harmoniously in a changing total environment is essential to such development" (McLaughlin & McLaughlin, 2015, p. 193).

 E.         "The extension to all peoples of the benefits of medical, psychological, and related knowledge is essential to the fullest attainment of health" (McLaughlin & McLaughlin, 2015, p. 193).

 F.         "Health is a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity" (McLaughlin & McLauhglin, 2015, p.193).

Items that should be excluded from the US health policy include:

G.        "The enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of health is one of the fundamental rights of every human being without distinction of race, religion, political belief, or social condition" (McLaughlin & McLauhglin, 2015, p. 193)

H.        "Informed opinion and active co-operation on the part of the public are of the utmost importance in the improvement of the health of the people" (McLaughlin & McLaughlin, 2015, p. 193).

I.          "Governments have a responsibility for the health of their peoples which can be fulfilled only by the provision of adequate health and social measures" (McLaughlin & McLaughlin, 2015, p. 193).

            Letter (A) should be included because when there is a cooperation between individuals and local governments on health prevention and promotion, healthy lives are more likely and healthy US citizens will bring about more peace and security. Letter (B) has similar support as letter (A), because a healthy population benefits the well-being of the entire country in the form of more peace and security. Americans who are strong and healthy create a better workforce, more innovation and a stronger military.  The statement in letter (C) should be included in US health policy, based on the similar reasoning seen in international business principles. More specifically, the development and wellness of other developing countries have an overall beneficial effect on other countries.

            The statement referenced in letter (D) is regarding policy on the care of children in the United States. Based on Christian principles of compassion and caring for children who physically and mentally cannot care for their own needs, US health policy should include all the measures to ensure each child has the means necessary for healthy development. Item (E) is perhaps one of the most important statements because it relates to the public education of health promotion and prevention. Knowledge is empowering and many unhealthy behaviors can be avoided by reaching the population at an earlier point with health prevention and promotion. The last statement (F) should be included in US health policy because it is purely a definition and one that aligns with biblical principles. For example, in many places of the Bible, readers see that physical and mental healing and wellness are more than just the absence of sickness. 2 Timothy 1:7 says God gives a sound mind. Other biblical passages speak of Jesus leaving His peace with believers. These passages and more support a state of health that is better than just getting by without disease. Perhaps one of the best verses to illustrate this point is found in John 10:10, " The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly" (ESV).

            The letters (G, H, and I) are statements that should be excluded from a US health policy. The primary reason for exclusion is the wrong use of government and power. Letter (H) indicates the highest health care is a fundamental right. It is not justifiable to involuntarily take from one to provide for another at that level of care. Additionally, statement (I) indicates that governments are responsible for the health of their peoples. This statement is an over-extension of government power.

Reference

McLaughlin, C. P., & McLaughlin, C. D. (2015). Health policy analysis: An interdisciplinary

            approach (Second ed.). Burlington, MA: Jones and Bartlett.