Question

From a Utilitarian perspective do you think it is morally right for the United States to establish truly universal healthcare?

You must use Act Utilitarianism or Rule Utilitarianism in your answer. It can be in support of your argument, in support of an objection to your argument that you consider, or both. Include a brief explanation of what utilitarianism is. How would you define act utilitarianism or how would you define rule utilitarianism?

Your response should include:

A. A brief summary of the main problem and relevant background facts and a clear statement of your position on the case. (see item number 1 in Guidelines for a Case Study Analysis in Burnor & Raley, pp. xxiii)

B. An argument in support of your position on the case, which includes a moral principle. (see items 3 & 4 in Guidelines for a Case Study Analysis in Burnor & Raley, pp. xxiii-xxiv)

C. Describe and respond to at least one possible objection to your position. (see item 5 in Guidelines for a Case Study Analysis in Burnor & Raley, pp. xxiv)

(700 Words) Philosophy: Intro to Ethics

Answer 1

“No” as per Utilitarian Perspective it is not morally right for the United State to establish Universal Health Care,

Because it have more disadvantage compare to advantage, I think Obama care is better than universal Health Care, more than 43.45 million people included in universal Health Care and most of the people are not satisfy with its service.,

As Per utilitarian’s act, U.S, state have to do social activities for their public to out from Health Care problems,

And always have to Work for their Utilitarianism but universal Health Care not working well and it is not Utilitarian for U.S Public.

Mostly United State universal HealthCare known as free treatment to everyone., But it included hidden cost such as Service Cost., And it is too expensive compare to Canada Australia and UK,

As per universal health care of United State patient have to pay only service cost or doctor fee in this program but patient have to pay much amount of fee according to the service that they obtain.so in the utilitarian perspective it is not beneficial or worth to include in universal health program of United state by public.,

If we discuss utilitarianism rule then United State universal Health Care program have to provide security to their patient about health., but it is found in this program most of the patient killed during treatment, more patient killed in this program compared to Cancer disease and definitely it is a failure of Universal Health Care program of United State as per utilitarian rule., Here it is violation of Utilitarianism rule and not morally right for U.S to establish universal Health Care.

One of the disadvantage or failure of United State us healthcare program this patient spend too much money on it., but they can't make the citizens healthy enough, as per utilitarian perspective, it is not morally right for the United State to establish truly universal healthcare because of their failure.

U.S Patient said they have long waiting time for check-up after registration, so it not Utilitarian for Public of U.S. Also Poor care service by doctor, and Also Govt. decide Who will get treatment preference and Medicine is it also opposite of Utilitarianism Rule and not Utilitarian for Public.

So I think in United State universal Health Care program have much disadvantages and as per Utilitarianism Act or Utilitarian Perspective it is not morally right to establish universal Health Care program in United State.