Healthcare, a choice or necessity?

cd20 · Post by **cd20** » 20 Jun 2021, 15:08

Misael wrote: ↑19 Jun 2021, 19:13 I believe healthcare is a necessity more so now where pandemic and all forms of diseases are aplenty and living costs continue to soar amid unchanged salary; it is an insurance against financial concerns. We all get old and suffer some pains every now and then so having healthcare to depend on makes one less worry.

I would agree with you. It does seem to have become even more necessary since the pandemic. We do all have something that requires us to seek healthcare at some point in time. Thank you for sharing your thoughts.

cd20 · Post by **cd20** » 20 Jun 2021, 15:10

Parahiyo wrote: ↑20 Jun 2021, 00:49 I strongly agree with the author that it is a necessity. The fact that we pay for health insurance is to prepare us for the unpredicted or unanticipated illness. Health insurance offers protection against high medical costs. It covers hospitalization expenses, medicine costs, and many others. Therefore this helps you not to worry about high costs and recover peacefully.

I also agree that it is necessary, but it is also a choice, as some choose not to get it. I do not necessarily agree that it protects against high medical costs, as some insurances do not cover everything, or in some cases even half of the cost. Thank you for sharing your thoughts.

cd20 · Post by **cd20** » 20 Jun 2021, 15:13

Saint Bruno wrote: ↑20 Jun 2021, 01:50 Definitely a necessity if you ask me. I don't think anyone can live their lives without ever getting medical care for themselves or for their loved ones. And I think it's better to be prepared for the emergencies life throws at us health wise than to be sorry.

I would agree with that. I also agree that it is better to be prepared than have an emergency come up and end up regretting it. Thank you for sharing.

Post by **B Sheila Holt** » 20 Jun 2021, 23:07

I fully believe it’s a choice. It may be a costly choice, but we each have a choice to get insurance or not. It all comes down to money. Can we afford it? Look at the homeless people…they get bare minimum care. But many of them don’t have choices. Many of them are out due to loss of jobs, loss of marriage, loss of home, etc. for them, healthcare is NOT a choice. But at an ER, they get very basic care anyway.
Also, very low income people also can’t always afford healthcare. They too much choose NOT to have it and have other current immediate needs, that their money goes toward. They may WANT healthcare, but buying food take a higher priority. I wish we could have a cheaper type of healthcare that was also good, so that our choices could be different.

Dzejn_Crvena · Post by **Dzejn_Crvena** » 21 Jun 2021, 03:59

We are vulnerable to mortality, so we need healthcare to at least prolong our existence.
I remember in high school about the 3 stages in life that anyone (rich or poor) will experience whether we like it or not: aging, getting sick, dying.
So, I agree that healthcare is a necessity and not just a choice.

luchi123 · Post by **luchi123** » 21 Jun 2021, 08:01

I agree that healthcare is a necessity, not a choice. Given that so many chronic health conditions would be prevented if routine health checks are made mandatory, and not left to choice or symptoms.

cd20 · Post by **cd20** » 21 Jun 2021, 16:58

Sheilaread wrote: ↑20 Jun 2021, 23:07 I fully believe it’s a choice. It may be a costly choice, but we each have a choice to get insurance or not. It all comes down to money. Can we afford it? Look at the homeless people…they get bare minimum care. But many of them don’t have choices. Many of them are out due to loss of jobs, loss of marriage, loss of home, etc. for them, healthcare is NOT a choice. But at an ER, they get very basic care anyway.
Also, very low income people also can’t always afford healthcare. They too much choose NOT to have it and have other current immediate needs, that their money goes toward. They may WANT healthcare, but buying food take a higher priority. I wish we could have a cheaper type of healthcare that was also good, so that our choices could be different.

I agree with you completely. It is a necessity, but not one everyone can afford. And, it can be a costly choice. I also agree that those without any healthcare get the lowest amount of care possible. Thank you for sharing your thoughts.

cd20 · Post by **cd20** » 21 Jun 2021, 17:00

Dzejn_Crvena wrote: ↑21 Jun 2021, 03:59 We are vulnerable to mortality, so we need healthcare to at least prolong our existence.
I remember in high school about the 3 stages in life that anyone (rich or poor) will experience whether we like it or not: aging, getting sick, dying.
So, I agree that healthcare is a necessity and not just a choice.

I agree and it's funny, I remember the three stages now that you mention it! We do need healthcare, it is a necessity and a choice. For some the choice is made for them and others who simply choose not to get it. Thank you for sharing your thoughts.

cd20 · Post by **cd20** » 21 Jun 2021, 17:03

luchi123 wrote: ↑21 Jun 2021, 08:01 I agree that healthcare is a necessity, not a choice. Given that so many chronic health conditions would be prevented if routine health checks are made mandatory, and not left to choice or symptoms.

I believe it is both. It is very much a necessity, but it is also one that some people simply choose not to participate in. You are right that so many health conditions could be prevented IF people simply chose to participate in routine care. Thank you for your thoughts.

Nathaniel Owolabi · Post by **Nathaniel Owolabi** » 21 Jun 2021, 22:11

I think health care is certainly a choice. Every man should decide how he wants to live his life. To take care of his health should also be his choice as long as his decision does not affect the health of other people.

Sara chhawniwala · Post by **Sara chhawniwala** » 22 Jun 2021, 03:47

We often take heathcare as a choice. AND choose to ignore it. But anything not taken care of for a long time comes back with much greater force.
In the long run, the CHOICE to ignore our health becomes a NECESSITY to be taken care of.

Kutoyi Clare · Post by **Kutoyi Clare** » 22 Jun 2021, 06:51

I don't think anything is as black and white. The question as to whether healthcare is a necessity or choice will always clash with an individual's priorities, values, and beliefs about his life. Take a man who has just been diagnosed with stage four lung cancer and has been told that he only has a few months to live unless he tries a new type of treatment that may extend his few months to a year; this man may choose to live out his remaining few months in his home, with his family, and doing everything - or most things - he loves and would love to do rather than seek the probably too expensive treatment and slowly waste away in a hospital bed for the chance that he may live for a couple more months. I believe healthcare can be either a choice or a necessity, such that while some people get to choose whether to get treatment or not, others just have to play with whatever hand they've been dealt.

cd20 · Post by **cd20** » 22 Jun 2021, 12:29

Nathaniel Owolabi wrote: ↑21 Jun 2021, 22:11 I think health care is certainly a choice. Every man should decide how he wants to live his life. To take care of his health should also be his choice as long as his decision does not affect the health of other people.

Thank you for sharing your unique perspective. I also agree that it is a choice, but usually, when someone doesn't choose health care it does end up affecting others. I also think it is a necessity because it is difficult to get by without health care. Thanks for commenting.

cd20 · Post by **cd20** » 22 Jun 2021, 12:30

Sara chhawniwala wrote: ↑22 Jun 2021, 03:47 We often take heathcare as a choice. AND choose to ignore it. But anything not taken care of for a long time comes back with much greater force.
In the long run, the CHOICE to ignore our health becomes a NECESSITY to be taken care of.

You make a very valid point. It is a choice and those who ignore their health do end up needing to get it taken care of. Thank you for sharing your thoughts.

cd20 · Post by **cd20** » 22 Jun 2021, 12:32

Kutoyi Clare wrote: ↑22 Jun 2021, 06:51 I don't think anything is as black and white. The question as to whether healthcare is a necessity or choice will always clash with an individual's priorities, values, and beliefs about his life. Take a man who has just been diagnosed with stage four lung cancer and has been told that he only has a few months to live unless he tries a new type of treatment that may extend his few months to a year; this man may choose to live out his remaining few months in his home, with his family, and doing everything - or most things - he loves and would love to do rather than seek the probably too expensive treatment and slowly waste away in a hospital bed for the chance that he may live for a couple more months. I believe healthcare can be either a choice or a necessity, such that while some people get to choose whether to get treatment or not, others just have to play with whatever hand they've been dealt.

I also agree that it is both. A choice and a necessity. Some choose not to take advantage of health care until it becomes a necessity. Thank you for sharing your thoughts.