Title: Competency Assessment: (CU1 M4) Case Study - Right or Privilege
Course: SkillsCom CMA 112 14.0 > Section: Credit Unit 1 Module 4

You will be engaged in a discussion group to discuss the following topic: Should healthcare as it is currently delivered in this country, be considered a RIGHT for all citizens, or legal residents if you prefer; or should it be considered a PRIVILEGE for those who have the means and ability to access healthcare for themselves, their families, their employees, etc?

Your job as a part of this discussion group will be to discuss the question posed. As part of that discussion, you may wish to start with whether healthcare is a RIGHT or whether it is a PRIVILEGE in this country today and whether it is applied equally to all citizens.

Remember, the purpose of these case studies is to stimulate thought, teach leadership, promote collegiality, and help you to examine individual and group ethics. The intended outcome is tolerance, acceptance, and self-discovery which are three essentials of the healthcare industry.

Assignment:

1. Review the question: Should healthcare as it is currently delivered in this country, be considered a RIGHT for all citizens (or legal residents if you prefer); or should it be considered a PRIVILEGE for those who have the means and ability to access healthcare for themselves, their families, their employees, etc?
2. Distribute the question to three (3) other people who are willing to have a discussion about it with you. Ideally, your group for this discussion would be very diverse and include different genders, different ethnicities, different political affiliations, different ages, and different socioeconomic levels.
3. As part of preparation for the discussion, research the following items:

- United States Constitution (Webpage)
- Standard of Care

4. Designate a time and place to meet either virtually using some kind of chat forum or in person to discuss the scenario. The purpose of the discussion is for your group to come up with a total of 5 strong points that support the group's position.

5. Complete this document: Case Study - A Right or Privilege Analysis Document (Google Doc)