Is Heath a Human Right or Not in the United States?
Are we buying “health” in the USA healthcare system? If we are buying it, is health a human right? Or, is it service or good that privileged to have the assets to can buy? Explain and substantiate your answer.
Consider the definition of health by the World Health Organization when answering this question. Make sure to make a distinction between health and healthcare services.
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