Honors Theses
Date of Award
Spring 5-3-2023
Document Type
Undergraduate Thesis
Department
Sociology and Anthropology
First Advisor
Anne Cafer
Second Advisor
Susan Pedigo
Third Advisor
Lynn Woo
Relational Format
Dissertation/Thesis
Abstract
This study was performed in order to try to discover ways in which the American healthcare system can improve and become more affordable for its citizens. The main focus was to see how implementing a universal healthcare system could benefit the United States. I analyzed aspects of many different universal healthcare system structures and chose aspects that I think should or should not be included in a revised version of the US healthcare system. There was a strong focus on the aspects of Japan and Costa Rica’s healthcare systems. I also pointed out weaknesses in the US healthcare system that definitely need to be addressed. Within the study, I concluded that the United States charges its citizens far too much for their healthcare services, and performs worse than many comparable countries of similar economic prowess. I concluded that aspects of a universal healthcare system could prove to be beneficial in reducing these high costs and providing helpful coverage to millions of Americans who are uninsured.
Recommended Citation
Loome, James, "A Realistic Path Towards a More Affordable Healthcare System for the United States" (2023). Honors Theses. 2994.
https://egrove.olemiss.edu/hon_thesis/2994
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