Topic 2 DQ 1

Please write a
paragraph with your opinion based on the text bellow. Please include citations
and references in case you need to used for the question.

I believe
structural violence contribute to health disparity. The cost of
living and cost of health care are on the rise and out of
control. More and more people are living paycheck to paycheck and
the middle class is disappearing. Rich people are getting richer and
poor people are getting poorer. The rise of poverty among immigrants
and minorities, health is their least priority. Now these days, more
and more people are delaying seeing the doctor because of the cost. Because
of the rising cost of health care affordability, more people are putting off
their health. They fear not being able to pay the medical bills,
being burden to their family, and not being able to contribute financially. Additionally,
the article mentions about language barrier and being immigrant also make them
not to seek early help. They fear that health care providers see’s
them as burden in the society. If the health care cost continues to
rise and wages not keeping up with the cost of living, more and more people
will delay seeking help because they would rather use their resources (money)
on shelter, food, clothing, and other necessities.

My final thought on this
article is, Congress, Senate, and the President need to find a better alternative
to make health care affordable and available to everyone. The big
insurance companies also need to participate on finding solutions too to
improve and make health care affordable.

References

Bulten,
John. Gingrich, Andrew. Mishra, Shiraz. Niforatos, Joshua.
Page-Reeves, Janet. Regino, Lidia. University of New Mexico and One
Hope Centro de Vida Health Center.

Journal of Health Disparities
Research and Practice, Volume 6, issue 2, Summer 2013.