Nationwide Public Health Care in US: The Argument

The right to preserve the mental and physical well-being of a person is inherent to his right to live.   All over the world, this right has been protected and established as one of the basic human rights.   However, there is a disparity among nations on how it is enforced, with most of the developed world having a universal health care system provided to everyone regardless of their ability to pay (Healthcare, par. 2).   The United States is one of those countries in the developed world which does not have a national healthcare system, but rather, healthcare is provided by many separate legal entities (Healthcare in the United States, par. 1). Many critics of the system have described it as inefficient and ineffective. According to the Physicians for a National Health Program (PNHP), the current U.S. healthcare system is â€Å"outrageously expensive, yet inadequate.† (Single-Payer National Health Insurance, par. 2)   The U.S. spends more than twice as much as other developed nations at $7,129 per capita, yet it only ranks 37th out of 191 countries according to its healthcare performance in a World Health Organization (WHO) report in 2000. Where is all the money going to?   The U.S. system is a mixed system where private and public insurers coexist.   Still, according to PNHP, private insurers waste healthcare dollars on things not involving care: â€Å"overhead, underwriting, billing, sales and marketing departments as well as huge profits and exorbitant executive pay.†   Additionally, doctors and hospitals must maintain administrative staff to deal with the bureaucracy.   Combined, this accounts for 31 percent of American's health dollars (Single-Payer National Health Insurance, par. 3) Just by looking at the numbers it seems there should be no debate on establishing a national healthcare system in the U.S., but in fact the argument rages on in the halls of national politics.   There are still several criticisms against a national health care program, mostly stemming from the fact that Americans, by and large, have a tradition of capitalism and for-profit enterprises have most of the time had their way. Cited criticisms include the old adage that introducing the free market into anything, including healthcare, will drive prices and costs down. In fact, the opposite is currently proving true.   The excess payments for care in private for-profit institutions were substantial: 19%. (Himmelstein and Woolhandler, 1814).   The standard â€Å"free market† and does not apply to the healthcare system, where competition is often absent in some areas, and where the average person is very much in the dark on evaluating the â€Å"product† of healthcare.   Add to it the unique inefficiency of the U.S. government insuring 27.3% of the population and so we have them paying these for-profit hospitals a premium on what they could do much more efficiently themselves. Likewise, private insurance have to pay significant overhead, with these costs trickling down to the individual consumer.   Under a single payer system, it is estimated that the overall savings in paperwork would amount to more than $350 billion a year, enough to provide comprehensive coverage to everyone without paying more than we actually do. (Single-Payer National Health Insurance, par. 4) In my case, this mix of private and public insurance makes me and my spouse concerned over our future rates.   Both of us are self-employed, and so have to purchase private health insurance coverage for us and for our two children.   Instead of a nationwide security system that would protect us from the costs of rising rates, I am faced with the fear that, if we make too many claims, our rates could potentially skyrocket that we could no longer afford to carry it. As compared to a country like France, which has the best healthcare in the world according to the WHO (WHO Assesses, par. 1), we are wallowing in a system that is grossly inefficient, especially considering the huge cost we pay for our health compared to these nations.   The existence of organizations like the PNHP shows that there is widespread support among physicians in the country for a universal healthcare system that will protect the right of every American to live his or her life to the fullest.   Implementing a single-payer healthcare system would not only mean better health services for Americans, it will also drive down costs (How Much would a Single-Payer System Cost, par. 1), saving money for the government, and ultimately saving our own money. R E F E R E N C E â€Å"Single-Payer National Health Insurance†. Physicians for a National Health Program. 2006. 12 June 2007. ; http://www.pnhp.org/facts/single_payer_resources.php; Introduction: How Much Would a Single-Payer System Cost?†. Physicians for a National Health Program. 2006. 12 June 2007. < http://www.pnhp.org/single_payer_resources/ introduction_how_much_would_a_singlepayer_system_cost.php> â€Å"Healthcare.† Wikipedia the Free Encyclopedia. 12 June 2007. â€Å"Healthcare in the United States.† Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia. 12 June 2007. < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Health_care_in_the_United_States> Himmelstein, David and Woolhandler, Steffie. â€Å"The High Costs of For-Profit Care.† Canadian Medical Association Journal. 8 June 2004. 1814-1815.

My Memoirs Essay

I am Jack Merridrew, when I was younger I went to a cathedral school where I was head boy and chapter chorister. My choir and I were being evacuated from England because of the cold war. None of us knew where we were going, but wherever it was it would be safe. I thought it would be a great adventure but I was certainly proved wrong. This is how my adventure began. We were on the aeroplane, which was taking us to our new destination, when the lights began to flicker and the windows began to shake. The next thing I knew we had crashed. I woke up the next morning to find myself lying on a patch of grass with some of the choir boys. I was not injured but just a bit shocked at what had happened. I didn’t have a clue where we were but I knew I would survive somehow. The weather was excruciatingly hot and the air was very moist. I led my choir into the forest where we found lots of fruit. I used not to eat much fruit but I was so hungry I ate as much of it as my stomach would take. There was a stream where we were able to drink from, the water tasted so fresh, the freshest I’ve ever tasted. I heard a loud noise, I didn’t know exactly what it was but it sounded like a horn. My choir and I followed the noise, until we came to a platform, where there were lots of other boys. One of the boys was blowing a conch. I can remember ordering the choir to stand in line so that we looked presentable and authoritative. The boy with the conch introduced himself as Ralph and there was a fat boy with him, wearing rounded spectacles. Simon from my choir fainted like he usually did, because he was an epileptic. The other boys and I had discussed our situation and had established that there were no adults on the island, so I suggested that I should be chief because I was head boy. Ralph decided to have a vote on who should be leader. It should have been me, but they chose Ralph because of that ridiculous conch thing that he had. I was extremely furious and disappointed; Ralph said that my choir could be hunters and obviously I was leader of the hunters. Ralph suggested that we should explore where we were to make sure we were on an island. He told me the fat boy’s real name was Piggy. Piggy wanted to come with us. I laughed and told him to go back to the others. If Piggy had come with us he would have slowed us down. As we were exploring we heard a squealing noise. We ran to see what it was. A pig was tangled in some creepers. I pulled out my knife, ready to cut its throat. Something in me stopped me from killing the pig, maybe it was the thought of the knife going through the flesh or maybe it was because I was too innocent. I didn’t care what the reason was at the time. Ralph and Simon were looking at me I felt ashamed and angry, I vowed to myself that I would kill it next time. When we were certain that we were on an island, we agreed to build a signal fire on the top of the mountain so we could be rescued. When we were still down on the platform a littulin said that there was some kind of â€Å"beastie† on the island. I knew that he was just afraid because he was away from home. I wanted everyone to know that I was strong so I promised to kill the beast if I saw it. We managed to get loads of leaves and bits of wood for a fire; but we had no matches to light a fire. I snatched Piggy’s glasses and managed to shine the light through them causing a bit of smoke. I blew it a bit and it lit the leaves and sticks. In minutes the fire got out of control and it swept down the side of the mountain. After the fire some of the littulins had noticed the boy with the birth mark on his face was missing. We came to the conclusion that he was killed during the fire. I didn’t particularly care. It wasn’t at all my fault. The littulin should have been more careful. Hunting was becoming really tedious, as there was nothing to kill. I desperately needed meat; I was prepared to kill, to prove to the rest of the boys that I should be chief not Ralph. All Ralph cared about was making huts, sticking to the rules and getting rescued. I knew that we wouldn’t get rescued straight away; I just wanted to have fun and make the most of our time on the island without any adults. As time passed on the island my clothes got worn and ripped but I didn’t care. I was able to make paints for my face out of berries and mud; I spread it all over my face as camouflage to help me in the forest. It was my new identity. When we went hunting we found a pig, we chased it and killed it with our spears. I felt victorious and triumphant. The flesh and blood did not concern me at all; I just wanted the meat. We marched proudly back to the beach. Ralph didn’t even care that I had got some meat; he just cared about a ship that had gone past, and hadn’t seen us. It wasn’t my fault the signal fire had gone out, we had to go and hunt. The ship probably wouldn’t have seen the fire anyway. I don’t know why but I took my anger out on Piggy and his glasses got broken. As usual Ralph stuck up for Piggy like he always did. When we were roasting the pig I knew that Ralph was jealous that he hadn’t been part of the hunt, which is why he should have let me become chief because I was more fun then he. One day while I was on the beach a something fell from the air. We all thought it was a beast; I was even fooled at first. When Ralph, some other bigguns and I went to look for the beast, I didn’t really know what creature I was looking for. I went up to the top of the mountain alone. There was a huge bulge next to a boulder; I couldn’t make out what kind of creature it was. It was extremely dark; I went back up there with Roger and Ralph. It moved. For the first time I was actually scared. But I soon forgot about it because I wasn’t really bothered. After I got off the island I never found out what it was because when the investigation team went up to the mountain there was nothing there. While we were having a meeting on the platform, I wanted another vote for a new chief. I was surprised and ashamed when they still voted for Ralph. They should have chosen me. I went off on my own to think; I wasn’t surprised though when my hunters came to look for me. My hunters would rather be in a tribe with me than Ralph. I decided I would make a tribe of my own. Everybody knew I was the strongest on the island; I would be able to provide food. If I kept everyone scared they would join my tribe. I invited Ralph to a big feast that I was having, while two of my hunters went to steal fire from them. He did not realise my plan. It was to keep my friends close but my enemies closer. All the boys came to my feast because I could provide them with food. I asked people to join my tribe, nearly everyone joined, apart from Piggy and Ralph. When Simon crawled out of the forest and into our circle I did think for a second that it was a beast. But everyone including myself got carried away beating him as if he was the beast; I just couldn’t stop hitting him with my spear. It was like my body had been taken over by evil. I didn’t mean to kill him. The next day I decided to move my tribe to Castle Rock because it was more enclosed and Ralph wouldn’t be able to invade my location. We had no way of getting fire so we plotted together to go and steal Piggy’s glasses. When I got back from hunting the next day, I found Ralph at Castle Rock, we began to argue then started to fight. My tribe took Sam and Eric hostage so that Piggy and Ralph were now on their own. Ralph was still sticking up for Piggy. He told me to give back Piggy’s glasses but there was no way that I was going to give Piggy his glasses they were now mine. Whilst Piggy was standing in the entrance protesting about his glasses, Roger released a huge boulder. It came hurtling down the cliff and smashed Piggy’s skull in two. It didn’t bother me, I was so glad he was out of the way. Now I just needed to get rid of Ralph. I threw my spear down at him but missed. He got away and ran into the forest. I wanted Ralph dead. My tribe and I went into the forest to hunt him down. We burnt out his hiding place to smoke him out. Ralph ran through the forest and across the platform, he fell to the ground. This was my chance to kill him, to show him I could do what I wanted because I was strong and powerful. But as we looked up a naval officer looked down at us and said, â€Å"Have you been having a war or something?† That is when I knew my adventure was over. I was totally astonished. All the hatred in me went away. Suddenly I didn’t feel so powerful and strong, I felt small and weak like a littulin. When the officer asked who was boss Ralph said, â€Å"I am.† I don’t know why I didn’t say anything. Maybe it was because I was scared or maybe it was because I was never a real chief. We were put onto a ship, which took us back to England. The naval officers were surprised that three people had been killed. They were asking so many questions. I kept quiet; I didn’t want the officers to know I was one of the boys that caused most of the trouble on the island. After we were rescued, the war was over for a month. I was sent back home with the rest of the boys. I found it incredibly hard trying to settle back into a civilised society. I had been back at home for only a week when there was a letter in the post informing me of an inquest into Piggy and Simon’s deaths. I found it difficult to recollect what had happened. But when I thought about it more and more I remembered everything in fine detail. I kept thinking what if they find me guilty for Simon’s death? Would they send me to prison? Throughout the space of two weeks I was taken in and out of the police station to write many statements on the killings, which took place on the island. I did not see any of the boys again until we were up in court, I was found partly guilty for Simon’s death, and I was found guilty of conspiring to kill Piggy and also I was found guilty of attempting to kill Piggy. Most of the boys blamed me for the killings but Roger was also found guilty of killing Piggy. I do not know what happened to the rest of the boys, but I do know that Ralph was let off with just community service. I am writing my memoirs from Celeron detention centre, while serving two life sentences. If I ever get out of here I will visit Ralph and show him the sufferings of solitary confinement. He was also to blame for Simon’s death, why should he be let off? I now realise that when I was on the island, camouflaging my face with paint had hidden my true identity, which led me to do many things I wouldn’t usually have done. The society we had been in on the island was very different, we were all out of control and there was no one there to stop us. I now realise that killing isn’t a game; I saw it as a game because it mitigated the brutality of what I was really doing. The only problem is, I realised it too late. I lost control of my actions and now I have to pay for them. However, I do not regret conspiring to kill Ralph because he is someone I truly hate and I always will. I should have been chief!

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Lease Accounting

Question: Write an essay on changes in Lease Accounting and It's Effect. Answer: Lease accounting has always been a point of discussion amongst various accountants. The principles for lease accounting to be followed for a particular transaction by an organization always been a debatable question. Changes to lease accounting described in IFRS 16 will not be welcomed by all. It is perceived that such changes in the accounting of leases method may lead to defaults on the debt covenants. There are two kinds of leases- Operating and financial. Operating lease is the most popular of the two as it helps to keep the balance sheet lighter from its debts. Operating lease is said to be a form of Off- balance sheet funding (Sherman, ,2014). The balance sheet does not account for the operating lease entered by a firm. Thus the users of the financial statements have to go out of their way in adding to the companies liabilities the lease payments it is required to make so as to get a clearer view of the companys debt position. However the information regarding the operating leases provided in the notes to accounts are not sufficient enough to serve the purpose. Because of this the IFRS 16 came into force. The financial reporting suggests that the leases should be accounted for in the balance sheets of the companies. The changes will not be popular specially amongst franchisees as the standard requires the recognition and the recording of the lease at the time of its commencement using a discounted method for the future lease payment. The franchisees however renew their lease agreements on the basis of requirements and if the same is not renewed in any particular year then it would put an unnecessary burden on the balance s heet of the company (Pollack, 2013). It is this pressure which will make this standard less popular. The balance sheets of the companies would apparently look more risky affecting the debt equity ratios also. It would lead to a scenario wherein the business houses will have to re-negotiate their debt covenants to safeguard themselves from the brunt of the accounting changes for leases. The lease agreements are generally for a period of as long as 99 years also and discounting the same at its NPV is an impracticable task (Weinstein , 2016). The cost versus benefit clearly shows that the companies have to account for around $2 trillion to their liabilities. Banks grant loan basis the debt equity ratios and this methodology will disturb the entire cycle and may even lead to banks demanding for higher rates of interests or demand for early repayment. This may disrupt the entire income expense cycle of business houses hurting the pockets of consumers, employers and all others who are directly or indirectly associated with it (Bennett, 2014). Due to this fear and expected heaviness of the balance sheet which would lead to liquidity issues, confidence lacking amongst the investors and in some cases also insolvency the new methodology of lease accounting is less popular with everyone.

The color therapy

Introduction Currently, the color therapy is recognized as an effective natural healing technique widely used in medicine and counseling.Advertising We will write a custom report sample on The color therapy specifically for you for only $16.05 $11/page Learn More This report will track the historical development of the chromotherapy theories and evaluate the results of the experiment and the impact of different colors upon the energy distribution in natural field under different environmental conditions which can be further used in the counseling practice. Literature review Color therapy also referred to as chromotherapy is based on the assumption that color and light can be used for balancing the energy within the human bodies and preventing or healing the mental and physical disorders and has been known since ancient times. There is evidence that ancient Egyptians and Greeks built color healing rooms into their temples (Wills 2007). The first records o n using color as therapy can be found in works by Aulus Celsus dated back to the 1st century in Rome (Garala et al. 2009). The relationships between the colors, diseases and their treatments were investigated by the Arab physician Avicenna in the 9th century. A system of colored lights known as spectro-chrome lamps was created in 1920 by an American scientist of the Indian origin Dinshah Chadiali (Garala et al. 2009). A color test introduced by a Swiss psychologist Max Luscher in 1947 is still used by consultants for defining the psychological state of their patients. A Russian researcher Krakow made a significant contribution to the studies on the color therapy by investigating the effects of different colors upon the nervous system. Though this approach can be criticized for the lack of rigorous studies, many practitioners utilize Krakov’s findings and take advantages of the color therapy for reducing the stress-related pain (Garala et al. 2009).Advertising Looking for report on psychology? Let's see if we can help you! Get your first paper with 15% OFF Learn More The color therapy theories create the links between the seven colors of the spectrum and the main chakras in the human body which in their turn are associated with certain organs and systems. The main task of the practitioner is defining the missing color for diagnosing the corresponding weakness of a particular organ and applying the color therapy for making up the existing deficits (McGuiness 2007, p. 14). Moreover, there is a growing recognition that due to the power of electromagnetic signals such as color, chromotherapy can be even more effective than the traditional methods of treatment (Lipton, 2005; Vasquez, 2006). Though the patient’s cultural background and current emotional and physical state are the factors deserving serious consideration while developing a concrete treatment plan, the color therapy can be used for changing the patients’ condition (Gal ano 2009). Saito Tada (2007) noted that the colors associated with natural scenes and landscapes can be effective stimulators for Japanese people because of the value given to nature in Japanese culture. With the roots which can be found in the culture of ancient civilizations, color therapy which has been rediscovered in the mid-nineteenth century is widely used in modern psychology and consulting for the purposes of diagnosing and treating the patients. Conceptual framework The ancient Chinese Five Phase Theory can be regarded as a conceptual framework for explaining the processes attributed to the color therapy and enhancing their effectiveness.Advertising We will write a custom report sample on The color therapy specifically for you for only $16.05 $11/page Learn More The Five Phase Theory assuming that the properties of the five phases, including wood, fire, earth, metal and water allow explaining all the phenomena of the surrounding world which a re mutually interdependent and restraining (Flaws 2007, p. 15). This theory introduces a complex mechanism driving transformations in nature and human organism. Each of the phases corresponds to certain chakras and organs and psychological conditions. According to this doctrine, there are two main cycles of interaction, namely generating and overcoming. Similar to the Five Phase Theory, modern chromotherapy correlates chakras with certain organs, conditions and colors of the individual’s aura (McGuiness 2007). Thus, red corresponding with the first chakra can encourage both positive qualities such as courage and perseverance and negative qualities such as stubbornness, cruelty and anger, which in their turn can be related to the cycles of generating and overcoming respectively. Yellow corresponding with the third chakra can have impact upon the feelings of detachment and person’s concentration, agitation and anxiety. Green corresponding with the forth chakra allows har monizing, relaxation and concentration, whereas too much of green color can make an individual suffer from lethargy and jealousy. Blue corresponding with the fifth chakra can encourage either the state of peace or doubt and melancholy. From the above discussed examples, it can be seen that the two possible cycles of the Five Phase Theory should be considered for the effective use of chromotherapy in counseling.Advertising Looking for report on psychology? Let's see if we can help you! Get your first paper with 15% OFF Learn More Methodology The primary objective of the experiment was exploring the impact of different colors upon the processes of energy distribution in natural fields under the same environmental conditions, including the parameters of humidity and amount of light. The 7 pieces of white bread were put into the transparent containers with multicolored lids fully covering them. A container with a transparent lid was added for controlling the achieved results. The picture of the changes in the bread color and surface were taken every 7days. The experiment was conducted in four apartments with conditions varying in relative humidity and intensity of sunlight for evaluating the impact of environment upon the outcomes. Analysis and discussion Through the analysis of the achieved results, it has been discovered that the color of the lid had a significant impact upon the natural processes within the pieces of bread reflected in the color changes and the growth of mould. The findings of the experiment can be related to the cycles of generating and overcoming as outlined by the Five Phase Theory. Estimating the transformation of the pieces of bread placed in the same apartment, it can be stated that the red color accelerated the growth of mould, whereas green lid had restrained the mould growth and even prevented its formation in the apartment with the intense sunlight and lower humidity facing the West. At the final day of the experiment, three weeks after its beginning, the piece of bread in the container with the red lid in the apartment with the lower humidity and the intense sunlight, changed its color completely and became golden yellow and black which indicate the beginning of the mould formation. At the same time, the piece of bread in the container under the yellow lid was whole brown, under the blue and white lids the pieces became whole black, the whole yellow piece of bread was found under the black lid, and there was no any changes of the color and signs of mould in the container under the green lid. It is significant that a piece of bread in the container under the transparent lid was largely yellow with black mould on it. The findings retrieved from the control container clearly demonstrate that the color lids have a significant impact upon the energy distribution within the natural fields. Similar principles of the mould growth were observed in the rest of the apartments with different levels of humidity and intensity of sunlight, whereas the results of the mould growth ranging from the most significant in the container under the transparent lid, followed by the results achieved from the container with the red, black, white, blue and yellow colors. The achieved results are compliant with the main principles implemented by modern chromotherapy assuming that red is the color of agitation and acceleration of growth, whereas green is recognized as a color restraining the growth. Though the mould grew completely around the yellow and blue boxes i n the apartments with the higher humidity and where the electric light was used, the colors of the grown mould were relatively monotonous. It can be explained with the fact that blue and yellow are regarded as the colors of calming and relaxing which are widely used in modern chromotherapy for psychological counseling. Conclusion Though the intensity of sunlight and the level of humidity had a significant impact upon the results of the experiment, it can be concluded that the research findings have revealed that different colors affect the processes of energy distribution in different ways which are however compliant with the basic principles of modern chromotherapy. Self-reflection with critical points Though the design of the experiment was intended to take into account the variety of factors, including the environmental conditions, it has certain limitations. Thus, certain unpredictable variables, namely the weather could influence the achieved results but were neglected in the e xperiment. Other drawbacks of the study design which can be considered as its limitations were the lack of the planning and registering details and disregard of additional sources of the energy input, including the TV and mobile phones, interference of the family members and others. The findings of this experiment which are compliant with the main principles of the modern theories on color healing are valuable for the current chromotherapy practices. The results of the experiment clearly demonstrate that various colors can have a significant impact upon the energy distribution and other processes taking place in the physical environment, and consequently, can be applied as effective healing techniques by modern counselors. Another valuable conclusion which can be drawn from the conducted experiment is that the choice of the most appropriate color healing techniques requires consideration of a variety of the related factors, including the patients’ cultural background, environ ment and personal preferences. Thus, Luscher’s color test can be used by counselors for detecting the existing deficits and diagnosing the patient’s current condition. The following steps presuppose selecting the methods for solving the existing problems and their implementation through color healing. However, it should be noted that the excessive amounts of certain colors can have the adverse effects which can be explained by the integrity of the generating and overcoming cycles of the Five Phase Theory. Thus, red can not only agitate and activate the mental processes if it is necessary, but also result in cruelty and anger, whereas green which is expected to have calming and harmonizing effects can also result in lethargy and jealousy. The above discussed aspects should be considered for selecting the most appropriate techniques of color healing for every individual customer and applying them to the counseling practice. Reference List Flaws, B. (2007). Statements of fact in traditional Chinese medicine. Boulder, CO: Blue Poppy Press. Galano, A. (Spring 2009). Smart lighting: LED implementation and ambient communication applications. 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