The focus of this discussion board is for you to gain a better understanding of how social, ethical, and economic issues can affect health policy. In this assignment, you will have the opportunity to think about a practice issue that is of concern to you and then put together a plan for how you might get this issue addressed by a local politician.
Identify one contemporary health care issue in government and discuss the a. social, b. ethical and c. economic impact of the issue related to health policy.
With the increase in the number of baby boomers reaching retirement age and holding strong political power, what are two economic issues that both the federal and state governments will need to address?
Give one example of how nurses can affect public policy in various appointed positions.
Identify a practice issue and describe the steps you would take to influence a local politician to draft a bill in favor of your concerns.
