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Healthcare Project

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10.23.2015

Healthcare Project

1. Identify the controversial public health topic that is you plan to explore. Briefly state whether the controversy is related to economics, morality, religion, ethics, political interference with science, or perhaps another topic.

Ans. The controversial topic that should be discussed widely is the health issues of the immigrants. Over the years immigrants have migrated into the country by crossing the borders continuously in search of better living conditions. These migrants are from many countries including the Middle East, Asia and Africa. They came to the country foe a better life but their problems have also come with them. According to Mundra, K., (2010), along with their traditions and cultures, they brought along a very different set of lifestyle which made them fall prey to sickness and health issues. They also suffered from harrowing conditions during their migration which caused them to develop diseases.

Thus the immigrants have been reported to get sick very often. The change of climatic condition and nutrition seems to be of biggest concerns. This problem is not only of scientific concern but also political. According to Smith, James P., (1997), the governments of countries are finding it difficult to accommodate the large number of immigrants and thus they are not being able to provide better treatments and living conditions to the immigrants causing the diseases to get worse. Some of the diseases have even spread to other citizens of the country and taking serious turns. Thus this issue is of ultimate importance.

2. Briefly discuss the historical context of the controversy. What spurred the controversy?

Ans. The issue of the immigrants’ health roots back to the problem of war that has been going on since long with many countries of the world. The people from those countries that suffer from war have gotten so scared and insecure that they have chosen to move out in search of rescue. This has caused the population of people to increase and the scarcity of resources and medical help have followed. According to James, M., (2009), the immigrants from Syria are the highest in number i.e. 54% of the total immigrants migrating to foreign countries every year.

The controversy has been fuelled by the environmentalists as well as the politicians. The government has avoided addressing the issues and this has caused the controversy to reach to the mercurial levels. The problems has been increasing because the politicians have made it a political issue rather than attending to the needs of the suffering people. There should be attempts to stop the problem rather than reaping their own benefits.

3. Identify the stakeholders in the public health controversy.

Ans. The main stakeholders that are included in this controversy are the politicians, government and environmentalists. They have been holding a stand to the problems both to solve it and to get their own benefits from it. They have suffered as well have benefitted from the problem as well. According to Riley, J., (2013), the politicians have raised the issue for the welfare of people but they have also made it a political issue to gain votes.

4. Write a summary paragraph.

Ans. Hence it can be seen that immigrants’ heath problems have become an issue of national concern and it requires to be addressed as soon as possible. The politicians should take proper steps in the direction of solving this issue otherwise the problem will increase and take many innocent lives in their trap. Rather than concentrating upon the political benefits public welfare should be given more attention to protect lives from being lost.

References

James, M., (2009), Public Health: Common Concerns and Solutions. Journal of Health Practices.

Mundra, K., (2010), Immigrants and Health Issues: A Study of Relative Factors. The Washington Post.

Riley, J., (2013), Let Them In: The Case for Open Borders. The Original.

Smith, James P., (1997), The New Americans: Economic, Demographic and Fiscal Effects of Immigration. National Academy of Sciences.