HCM320 Healthcare Policies for Disadvantaged Populations Discussion
Science
For this module, discuss healthcare policies that focus on vulnerable or disadvantaged populations.
For instance, a policy may be put into place that increases access to fetal and maternal medicine for American Indians, due to their historically high rates of infant mortality. This is a frequently-debated topic in politics, as some believe that there should be healthcare policies that are geared toward these populations, while others believe that this is an inequity.
Include the following information in your discussion:
·Do you think gearing policy toward disadvantaged populations is a wise or unsound practice? Explain your answer and support your position with scholarly resources.
·What is the impact to the whole of society if disadvantaged or vulnerable populations are overlooked by policymakers?
·If you were a policymaker, what specific health-related issue that impacts the vulnerable or disadvantaged would you focus on that is not being currently addressed or lacks policymaker support? Be very specific.
·Share with the class why you believe your policy should be supported.
