IHP 420 Week 1 Discussion

To begin this discussion, introduce yourself to your classmates and instructor. Briefly discuss your background and describe your professional goals.

Think about your experiences with the healthcare system, an experience a friend or family member has talked with you about, or a story you recently heard or read in the news. Discuss an ethical or legal situation involving healthcare from the perspective of either cultural differences, LGBTQ+ rights, quality, safety, economic differences, religious differences, etc. Address the following:

·         What about that situation stands out to you? Were you or that person treated fairly? Why or why not?

·         What was the outcome?

·         What, if anything, could have been done differently to improve the situation and/or the outcome?

Reflect on how this experience influenced your perception of healthcare providers or the healthcare system.