REHUGO Government

 

Jewel Raquidan

Mr. Soeth

English 3 AP

February 16, 2011

Rehugo – Government

1. 1. “Should government pay for all medical care? Yes” written by Norma Jean Bishop
   2. “Should government pay for all medical care? No” written by Ruth Woodhouse
2. Article links are cited below.
3. Bishop's belief is that the government should pay for a reasonable amount of medical care which could lead to a more healthier society thus keeping future generations privileged to staying healthy. For Woodhouse, she argues that a balance should be justified which means the government should support the citizens by making sure they have the right healthcare they deserve but the people should also take responsibility of their own business.
4. 1. “In some European countries, such as France and the U.K., ALL parents receive a monthly stipend for their children. In exchange, they are expected to meet standards of care, visiting doctors regularly beginning in the prenatal phase and continuing until the child begins school.” There is a strong use of pathos directed towards the parents, but mostly towards mothers who know the struggles of keeping a child healthy. She takes this emotion and gives them an option another country provides causing them to wish for the same option in their own country. There is also her own personal experience when she talks with a doctor in Italy which says, “...he sat me down underneath a Che Guevara poster and said, "You Americans think about money too much. I'm a doctor. First I'll make the blood test, then if you like we can talk about money."” This gives her a reliable source; truth that in other countries they perform their analysis first then deal with cash later.
   2. She uses personal experience to get her point to the reader, speaking of her mother's death due to the inability to get to the top of waiting list for a simple surgery. She claims that many things could happen to a patient before the surgery causing their condition to get worse but the public shouldn't blame the government for the untimely deaths but they should realize that there were other means of saving a person. By developing this hands-on credibility of feelings the reader can relate to losing a loved one and could agree that it wasn't anybody's fault. She also adds, “A decent, honourable nation will always make sure that its children, senior citizens, chronically sick and disabled individuals and those who are unemployed, under-employed or receiving a very low income are not neglected. In a society with Christian and/or philanthropic values, it is the responsibility of those who are privileged and fortunate enough to be able to care for themselves to subsidize those who are not so blessed.” which basically means that people should be willing to help the less fortunate people. This will make the reader question what they have done to help their neighbor and what they should to help if they haven't already.
5. 1. There were many uses if compare and contrast between America and other countries, the main one being Italy. By doing this she makes the reader believe that these other countries are better, more “humane” as she had said in the text, creating negative connotations towards the American medical care system. Logos was also tossed into the mix, giving the readers some numbers to crunch, and to compare and contrast, causing them to agree with the author and have a more understanding between what they have in America and what they could have in the European countries.
   2. Woodhouse's article also uses compare and contrast, her's being between America and Australia. She explains the type of medical care they receive in Australia then goes on to say that not only does the government help with medical issues but those with a certain amount of wealth could help carry the burden of aiding those who also need this type of care. Her source of pathos being her own personal experience in being an Australian citizen helps her define her argument, giving her credibility since she experienced the type of healthcare they have there.
6. I had my doubts with Woodhouse's article because I believed that the government should do something about this healthcare issue but I soon changed my mind after reading it. She gave her point through observations she was able to catch during her time. I agreed with her idea of having the government keep track of the healthcare issue, to make sure everyone has an equal amount and those who need it the most should be taken care of first but with the help of fellow citizens who are obligated to aid their fellow man when they are down.

MLA Citation:

Bishop, Norma Jean. “Should government pay for all medical care? Yes”. Helium. Web. http://www.helium.com/items/928134-should-government-pay-for-all-medical-care

Woodhouse, Ruth. “Should government pay for all medical care? No”. Helium. Web. http://www.helium.com/items/946932-should-government-pay-for-all-medical-care