Answer Questions in 200-300 words each, using in text citations and including references in APA format.

1. In 2013, health spending in the United States exceeded $2.8 trillion, which is approximately 17.9% of the U.S. gross national product (GDP) (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, 2011). Why do you believe health care spending in the United States is so high? Is this trend sustainable in the long term? Explain your answer.

2. A 2013 study by the Journal of Patient Safety reported that premature deaths associated with preventable harm is estimated at more than 400,000 per year; 200,000 occurring in hospitals. Discuss three patient safety measures that can prevent harm/death in health care settings.

3. What are ethics committees and what role do they play in health care settings? Provide an example of a situation in which you would call a hospital ethicist to consult? 

4. Describe how cultural practices can promote good physical and mental health, as well as how they can discourage good physical and mental health. Provide an example for each.

5. What are the most important ethical concerns that arise when research is conducted with people in developing countries?