In this documentary you will look at how the United States health care
is ridiculously expensive when we are supposed to have free universal health
care like in the U.K. France and in Canada. I will be traveling to Canada,
France, and the U.K. to see how free health care works and peoples
experiences with free health care. I interview many doctors in Canada, U.K.
and France and asked them questions about patient’s visits, billings from
the hospital, and salaries of the doctors. In my movie you get to see how
horrifying our health care plan is and what it should look like, people with
serious conditions are being denied health care because they either had a
preexisting condition that was not serious, and they are dyeing because of
this.
Evidence:
The more people that doctors deny for health care the more money they get.
“ My name is Linda Peeno. I am here primarily today to make a public
confession: In the Spring of 1987, as a physician, I denied a man a
necessary operation that would of saved his life, and thus caused his death.
No person, and no group has held me accountable for this, because in fact,
what I did was I saved a company a half a million dollars for this.”
(*http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0386032/quotes*<http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0386032/quotes)
When I saw this movie I honestly wanted to move to U.K. or France. I feel
that it is atrocious to have the health care that we have. If they don’t
have to pay why should we? People who simply had a yeast infection are being
dropped because it’s a preexisting condition. The list that was shown of
preexisting conditions honestly scared me. What if I’m older and I want to
apply for a health insurance company? Do I now have to lie about how I’m
feeling or lie about illness I had in the past that could kill me later
because my doctor didn’t know? A doctor in the U.K said if someone comes in
here sick why shouldn’t we help them, that’s are jobs. When I heard this it
made me question the doctors that I have seen, they aren’t in it to help me
they are in it to make money.
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
Monday, December 20, 2010
HW 24 - Illness & Dying Book, Part 3
The book i am reading is tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom and it was published 1997.
I wrote this book on my favorite professer Morrie schwartz so i can open your eyes on a story of lifes greatest lesson. Morrie changed and looked at life differently when he heard he had amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. He first thought that the world would stop, but found out that it won't. He took life like everyday was his last. He didn't like the normal way of doing things so he did it the "Morrie" way.
"i want someone to hear my story. will you?" p. 63
When everyone passes away majority of them feel that they need to pass something down. I guess to Morrie that what he needs to pass on is his greatest lesson.
"Mitch i don't allow myself anymore self-pity than that. a little each morning, a few tears and thats all."p.57
It's amazing how he just goes on with his day knowing that he's just dieing every second. I would not be able to just go on like that, i think i would be crying every second not just a few tears in the morning.
"you have to find what's good and true and beautiful in your life as it is now, looking back makes you competitive. And, age is not a competitive issue."p.120
This makes a lot of sense. If you keep looking at the "great times" that you have had in the past then nothing could ever really compare to that. By looking at all the great things that you have now your making yourself happy and your not living in the past that you could never get back too.
I wrote this book on my favorite professer Morrie schwartz so i can open your eyes on a story of lifes greatest lesson. Morrie changed and looked at life differently when he heard he had amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. He first thought that the world would stop, but found out that it won't. He took life like everyday was his last. He didn't like the normal way of doing things so he did it the "Morrie" way.
"i want someone to hear my story. will you?" p. 63
When everyone passes away majority of them feel that they need to pass something down. I guess to Morrie that what he needs to pass on is his greatest lesson.
"Mitch i don't allow myself anymore self-pity than that. a little each morning, a few tears and thats all."p.57
It's amazing how he just goes on with his day knowing that he's just dieing every second. I would not be able to just go on like that, i think i would be crying every second not just a few tears in the morning.
"you have to find what's good and true and beautiful in your life as it is now, looking back makes you competitive. And, age is not a competitive issue."p.120
This makes a lot of sense. If you keep looking at the "great times" that you have had in the past then nothing could ever really compare to that. By looking at all the great things that you have now your making yourself happy and your not living in the past that you could never get back too.
Friday, December 17, 2010
HW 23 - Illness & Dying Book, Part 2
The book i am reading is tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom and it was published 1997.
I wrote this book on my favorite professer Morrie schwartz so i can open your eyes on a story of lifes greatest lesson. Morrie changed and looked at life differently when he heard he had amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. He first thought that the world would stop, but found out that it won't. He took life like everyday was his last. He didn't like the normal way of doing things so he did it the "Morrie" way.
" its horrible if you watch my body slowly wilt away to nothing. But it's also wonderful because of all the time I get to say good-bye." p.57
This quote made me look at death and dying in a whole new way. It personally made me question what i would want later in life. To either go and go quickly but not be able to say my good-byes, or die slowly and painfully and say my peace before i die.
" the culture we have does not make people feel good about themselves. And you have to be strong enough to say if the culture doesn't work, don't buy it." p.42
This quote made me think back to class.
I wrote this book on my favorite professer Morrie schwartz so i can open your eyes on a story of lifes greatest lesson. Morrie changed and looked at life differently when he heard he had amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. He first thought that the world would stop, but found out that it won't. He took life like everyday was his last. He didn't like the normal way of doing things so he did it the "Morrie" way.
" its horrible if you watch my body slowly wilt away to nothing. But it's also wonderful because of all the time I get to say good-bye." p.57
This quote made me look at death and dying in a whole new way. It personally made me question what i would want later in life. To either go and go quickly but not be able to say my good-byes, or die slowly and painfully and say my peace before i die.
" the culture we have does not make people feel good about themselves. And you have to be strong enough to say if the culture doesn't work, don't buy it." p.42
This quote made me think back to class.
Monday, December 13, 2010
HW 22 - Illness & Dying Book Part 1
The book i am reading is tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom and it was published 1997.
I wrote this book on my favorite professer Morrie schwartz so i can open your eyes on a story of lifes greatest lesson. Morrie changed and looked at life differently when he heard he had amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. He first thought that the world would stop, but found out that it won't. He took life like everyday was his last. He didn't like the normal way of doing things so he did it the "Morrie" way.
p.23 Charlotte had a million thoughts running through her mind: How much time do we have left? How will we manage? How will we pay bills?
This seems like the normal questions that everyone seems to ask themselves.
p. 23 He went for his regular swim at the YMCA, but found he could no longer undress himself.
Thats deppressing to feel the before and after.
P. 24 ALS is like a lit candle: your nerves and leaves your body a pile of wax
thats a great way to put it
While reading this book it deffinetly changed my perspective. if i knew that i was dyeing i would definitely have a living funeral. it makes complete sense. I cant connect to the book because i havent had the chance to say goodbye to my loved ones who passed when they were alive.
I wrote this book on my favorite professer Morrie schwartz so i can open your eyes on a story of lifes greatest lesson. Morrie changed and looked at life differently when he heard he had amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. He first thought that the world would stop, but found out that it won't. He took life like everyday was his last. He didn't like the normal way of doing things so he did it the "Morrie" way.
p.23 Charlotte had a million thoughts running through her mind: How much time do we have left? How will we manage? How will we pay bills?
This seems like the normal questions that everyone seems to ask themselves.
p. 23 He went for his regular swim at the YMCA, but found he could no longer undress himself.
Thats deppressing to feel the before and after.
P. 24 ALS is like a lit candle: your nerves and leaves your body a pile of wax
thats a great way to put it
While reading this book it deffinetly changed my perspective. if i knew that i was dyeing i would definitely have a living funeral. it makes complete sense. I cant connect to the book because i havent had the chance to say goodbye to my loved ones who passed when they were alive.
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
HW 21 - Expert #1
Beth Bernett Notes:
I cant compare to what Beth Bernett had to go through with her husband. My grandmother also pushed us away and had to much dignity to admit anything. She wasn't able to lay down at a certain period of time and her feet as well would get swollen. The doctors in the hospital she was in were all helping and caring not only for my grandmother but for us as well.
I cant compare to what Beth Bernett had to go through with her husband. My grandmother also pushed us away and had to much dignity to admit anything. She wasn't able to lay down at a certain period of time and her feet as well would get swollen. The doctors in the hospital she was in were all helping and caring not only for my grandmother but for us as well.
· No insurance
· Took 11 months to get health insurance
· Ounce got on they were wonderful
· Feet swollen
· Vomiting
· Honeymoon from death
· Never mentioned dying in all 9 months
· Diaper last two days
· Could hold up his head
· Kept asking for water, he would splash himself
· Stillness
· Pushed everything away
When i heard Erics story it made me want to in-brace life and everything that i have, and not take for granited the people around me. It also opened my mind more in the fact that if i am sick that i cant just not admit it to myself i have to take the next step and see a doctor and what i can do to get better.
Some questions i have for Beth is what was going in her mind as she was taking care of him, and how did she feel the moment she say him dead? I would also like to know what does she do around the anniversary of their marriage, Erics birthday, and the anniversary of his death?
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
HW 19 - Family Perspectives on Illness & Dying
Dad:
Q:What are your thoughts about illness and dying?
A: I try to avoid it as long as i can. I take vitamin supplements, and try to eat right, and i can be as active as long as i can so i can live as long as i can.
Q: When did you have to deal with death for the first time?
A: when my grandmother passed away. I was 12 years old. I felt my only true link to my families passed was gone and she was my only grandparent alive. After she passed i realized all the questions i would of loved to of asked her, i couldn't. You never realize what you have in a person until they are gone.
Q: what did you mother tell and teach you about illness, and dying?
A: It is enviable never fear it, live your life to the fullest cause you'll never know when its going to come.
Q: Have you ever put yourself purposely in a life or death situation
A: Yes, I volunteered for a special operation when I was in the united states navy submarine force. we were never told what it was. We knew it could be fatal when we were all required to make out our wills before we pulled out. We almost did die. When we were attacked for spying in russia.
Q: What did that experience teach you?
A: Life is way to precious and the future to ever do something that stupid again.
Q: If you could go back and rethink your decision on volunteering would you do it?
A: Yes to the submarines, yes on special operations, no on volunteered special operations. Drowning 800 feet under the water is no way to die.
Mom:
Q: What are your thoughts about illness and dying?
A: I think it sucks, people shouldn't die young, they should die very very old, and have a full-filling life.
Q: When did you have to deal with death for the first time?
A: When I was 6. My grandfather passed away, it was horrible, very devastating, it sucked donkey balls.
Q: You were six how did you deal with it?
A: I was very sad I felt that a part of me died. I was very close to him. I would dream a lot about him after
Q: What did your mother tell you teach and about illness and dying?
A: Nothing never said anything bout it. She was scared herself so thats why she didn't say thing.
Q:who taught u about illness and dying?
A: My grandfathers death, i taught myself bout it.
Q: How do u feel when loved ones get ill?
A: I get scared because i feel they are going to die. It brings me back to when I was a child
Q:What are your thoughts about illness and dying?
A: I try to avoid it as long as i can. I take vitamin supplements, and try to eat right, and i can be as active as long as i can so i can live as long as i can.
Q: When did you have to deal with death for the first time?
A: when my grandmother passed away. I was 12 years old. I felt my only true link to my families passed was gone and she was my only grandparent alive. After she passed i realized all the questions i would of loved to of asked her, i couldn't. You never realize what you have in a person until they are gone.
Q: what did you mother tell and teach you about illness, and dying?
A: It is enviable never fear it, live your life to the fullest cause you'll never know when its going to come.
Q: Have you ever put yourself purposely in a life or death situation
A: Yes, I volunteered for a special operation when I was in the united states navy submarine force. we were never told what it was. We knew it could be fatal when we were all required to make out our wills before we pulled out. We almost did die. When we were attacked for spying in russia.
Q: What did that experience teach you?
A: Life is way to precious and the future to ever do something that stupid again.
Q: If you could go back and rethink your decision on volunteering would you do it?
A: Yes to the submarines, yes on special operations, no on volunteered special operations. Drowning 800 feet under the water is no way to die.
Mom:
Q: What are your thoughts about illness and dying?
A: I think it sucks, people shouldn't die young, they should die very very old, and have a full-filling life.
Q: When did you have to deal with death for the first time?
A: When I was 6. My grandfather passed away, it was horrible, very devastating, it sucked donkey balls.
Q: You were six how did you deal with it?
A: I was very sad I felt that a part of me died. I was very close to him. I would dream a lot about him after
Q: What did your mother tell you teach and about illness and dying?
A: Nothing never said anything bout it. She was scared herself so thats why she didn't say thing.
Q:who taught u about illness and dying?
A: My grandfathers death, i taught myself bout it.
Q: How do u feel when loved ones get ill?
A: I get scared because i feel they are going to die. It brings me back to when I was a child
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