Question

Listen to the following conversation by Paul Farmer. Do you agree or disagree with his argument that health care is a human right? Why/Why not?

Share at least one outside resource to support your argument.

Paul Farmer: I Believe in Health Care as a Human Right.

Answer 1

The right to health is the right to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health. The UN Committee on Economic Social and Cultural Rights has stated that health is a fundamental human right indispensable for the exercise of other human rights. Health care is a basic need that everyone is free to pursue. This means that the government cannot infringe on our right to pursue health care but no one owes us health care. Health care is a good just like food, clothing, and shelter. Positive rights contradict the very notion of rights. Human rights are the basic rights and freedoms that belong to every person in the world. In the UK, these rights are contained in the Human Rights Act 1998. If a public authority breaches or doesn't respect your human rights, you can take action under the Act. Everyone should enjoy all the rights in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Article 3 "Everyone has the right to life, liberty and security of person" We all have the right to live in freedom and safety. No one should be arbitrarily killed, or deprived of their liberty without good reason. It is not a luxury; it's a necessity of human existence. An essential function of government, therefore, is to insure that people have clean water. Here are some of the cons why free healthcare is a bad idea. There will be no patient flexibility because the health care is controlled by the government. The procedure from the government will make doctor flexibility reduced and there will be a chance for patients to get poor care.