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Perception of Universal Healthcare among College Students, Faculty, and Staff at the University of Evansville
School of Health Sciences, University of Evansville, Evansville, IN, USA
School of Health Sciences, University of Evansville, Evansville, IN, USA
School of Health Sciences, University of Evansville, Evansville, IN, USA
School of Health Sciences, University of Evansville, Evansville, IN, USA
- 1 School of Health Sciences, University of Evansville, Evansville, IN, USA
- 2 School of Health Sciences, University of Evansville, Evansville, IN, USA
- 3 School of Health Sciences, University of Evansville, Evansville, IN, USA
- 4 School of Health Sciences, University of Evansville, Evansville, IN, USA
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Abstract
The U.S. is a country founded on freedoms protected by our constitution. A debate rages currently about whether healthcare is a human right. We conducted a survey at the University of Evansville regarding perceptions of Universal Healthcare among students, faculty, and staff in the College of Education and Health Sciences. Over ninety percent of those who responded agreed that healthcare was a human right. This indicates a strong need for better policy discussion that includes the voice of the everyday person.
KeywordsHealth InsuranceHuman RightPerceptionsHealthcare PolicyUniversal Healthcare
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