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Discuss the various components that may increase or decrease the quality of a good or service in the eyes of the health care consumer. Give an example where you, someone you know, or an event in the news that demonstrates the absence or presence of these components. Please provide 200 […]

List 10 drug substances found in your home. This includes prescription medication, herbal supplements, over the counter products, foods and beverages, vitamins and minerals. Examples : topical acne medicine cream, spermicide treated condoms, daily vitamin supplements, ibuprofen, coffee, wine, cigarettes, cough syrup, allergy medication, toothpaste… For each type of drug […]

What is holding back decisions on implementing U.S. health care reforms? Ethically speaking, what interests are supporting the focus on medical treatments and thwarting the shift in priorities to prevention of diseases? Are incentives in health care often misaligned? This is for a discussion post. Please provide 250 words in […]

What probability of success determines whether a treatment is worth undertaking (a question of odds), and what quality of outcome is worth undertaking a treatment (a question of ends)? Does the justice principle affect how much decision-making power and authority health care professionals should have in debating the odds-and-ends of […]

Analyze the development of tort law from the concept and degree of negligence to the application of the law to strict / product liability.

Evaluate the success of tort law in providing solutions to 21st Century health care disputes. Rationalize your answer by using any applicable legal precedents.