Introduction: healthcare in the United States -- Point: healthcare should be regarded as a basic human right -- Counterpoint: healthcare is a marketplace commodity that people can buy and sell -- Point: the United States should adopt a national single-payer healthcare system -- Counterpoint: the United States should not adopt a national single-payer healthcare system -- Point: managed care systems can deliver quality healthcare -- Counterpoint: managed care systems reduce choices, access, and quality -- Conclusion: other topics for debate.
