"What is universal health care, and why do people have such strong feelings about it? As readers discover the answers to these questions, they strengthen their critical thinking skills. The objective main text asks readers to form their own opinions about health care and who should pay for it, and fact boxes provide them with statistics to back up their opinion--no matter what side of the debate it falls on. With a detailed graphic organizer and full-color photographs filling the pages, this creative look at current events is sure to help inform the next generation of active citizens."-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents
Important but expensive -- Medicare and medicaid -- Who's really paying for it? -- Saving money -- Patients need patience -- The cost of good health -- The freedom to choose -- Is health care a human right? -- The debate goes on.
