Political, Ethical, and Economical Influences on Health As you examined in

Week 1, the disparity of available health care staffing…

Week 2: Political, Ethical, and Economical Influences on HealthAs you examined in Week 1,
the disparity of available health care staffing is varied throughout the world. Often,
countries with the greatest disease burden have the fewest health care professionals
available to care for their populations. This week extends the premise further to analyze the
influence of politics, ethics, economics, environment, and culture on the public’s health in
the global arena. Through health care policy and advocacy efforts, nurses act as change
agents to improve the quality of care and quality of life for poor and disenfranchised
populations.Ethics in nursing practice and health care is a vitally important issue on the
global health care front. A nurse’s responsibility toward a patient or a population can be
viewed as an act that supports the preservation of human rights, dignity, and social justice.
Nurses can address these needs in several ways, such as through political avenues, and by
educating the community on disease prevention and proven methods to safeguard good
health. By communicating a population’s vulnerability to specific ailments and diseases,
nurses can be found working to promote health, prevent illness, and assist in recovery from
many health problems.This week you will examine how politics and economics influence
health and health care. You will also consider ethical dilemmas when promoting health for a
population.Learning ObjectivesStudents will:Evaluate how politics and economics influence
health and health careAnalyze political or economic system’s influence on healthAnalyze
government intervention for a health care systemAnalyze approaches for mitigating
outbreaks in relation to nursing practice**The Assignment related to this Learning
Objective is introduced this week and submitted in Week 3.Photo Credit: [Image
Source]/[Image Source]/Getty ImagesLearning ResourcesRequired ReadingsHoltz, C.
(2013). Global health care: Issues and policies (2nd ed.). Burlington, MA: Jones &
Bartlett.Chapter 4, “Global Perspectives of Economics and Health Care” (pp. 91–
122)Chapter 6, “Ethics of End-of-Life Care from a Global Perspective” (pp. 139–
156)Stanhope, M., & Lancaster, J. (2016). Public health nursing: Population-centered health
care in the community (9th ed.). St. Louis, MO: Elsevier.Chapter 8, “Public Health Policy”
(pp. 167–187)Public Health Nursing: Population-Centered Health Care in the Community,
9th Ed. by Stanhope, M., & Lancaster, J. Copyright 2015 by Elsevier Health Science Books.
Reprinted by permission of Elsevier Health Science Books via the Copyright Clearance
Center.Levine, R. (2007). Case studies in global health: Millions saved. Sudbury, MA: Jones &
Bartlett.Case 9, “Improving the Health of the Poor in Mexico” (pp. 65–72)Required
MediaLaureate Education. (Producer). (2010d). Public and global health: Political, ethical,
and economical influences on health [Video file]. Baltimore, MD: Author.Note: The
approximate length of this media piece is 11 minutes.Accessible player–Downloads–
Download Video w/CCDownload AudioDownload TranscriptTED. (2015b). Why your
doctor should care about social justice. Retrieved from
https://www.ted.com/talks/mary_bassett_why_your_doctor_should_care_about_social_justi
ceNote: The approximate length of this media piece is 14 minutes.Dr. Mary Bassett (Health
Commissioner of New York City) discusses why physicians, nurses, and other health care
professionals should not keep silent about health care disparities, based on her insights
from her work in Zimbabwe.Writing Resources and Program Success ToolsDocument: AWE
Checklist (4000) (Word document)This checklist will help you self-assess your writing to
see if it meets academic writing standards for this course.Walden University. (n.d.). Walden
templates: General templates: APA course paper template with advice (6th ed.). Retrieved
May 20, 2016, from http://academicguides.waldenu.edu/ld.php?content_id=7980455Dr.
Mary Bassett (Health Commissioner of New York City) discusses why physicians, nurses,
and other health care professionals should not keep silent about health care disparities,
based on her insights from her work in Zimbabwe.Discussion: Nurses Working to Improve
the Socioeconomic Status of Impoverished Citizens Through Government ActionsThe
influence of poverty on health is a problem that transcends national borders. This week’s
readings discussed some of the political, economic, and ethical issues that lead to health
disparities in developed and developing countries. In addition, in this week’s first media
presentation, Dr. Mancuso and Dr. Huijer shared insights on working within political
systems to bring about positive changes in health care. Think about the importance of
nurses in addressing these needs and in bringing about change.To prepare for this
Discussion:Review the case study “Improving the Health of the Poor in Mexico.” Then,
prepare your response to the following questions:How do politics and economics influence
health and health care?What might the benefits be of awarding the mothers cash grants?
What social problems might be created by giving the mothers cash grants?Do you think the
resources were ethically distributed? (Think about stereotyping.)What changes do you
think should be made to the program, if any?If the program were to be discontinued for any
reason, what could you, as a nurse, say that might help to maintain funding?Do you think a
similar program might work in your community? Why or why not?By Day 3Post your
response to the following prompts:Explain how politics and economics may influence health
and the health care system from your own perspective. Analyze whether the political
and/or economic systems play a major role in your or your family’s access to health and
explain why. Then, describe how government intervention might benefit a health care
system. Be specific and provide examples.Support your response with references from the
professional nursing literature.Note Initial Post: A 3-paragraph (at least 250–350 words)
response. Be sure to use evidence from the readings and include in-text citations. Utilize
essay-level writing practice and skills, including the use of transitional material and
organizational frames. Avoid quotes; paraphrase to incorporate evidence into your own
writing. A reference list is required. Use the most current evidence (usually ≤ 5 years old).