Assignment 1

Question 1 -Should cultures within the United States be expected to set aside some traditions or beliefs and integrate under a united social contract? And Why? 300 word response with 2 to 3 references

Assignment 2
In response to federal policy and service requirements, health insurance plans are increasingly developing high-deductible insurance policies and narrow networks. These types of policies require the consumer to pay more out-of-pocket. To portray this in a positive light, this trend has been labeled as "consumer-based" to suggest that the consumer must pay more from their own funds and, thus, encourage consumers to make better health care choices. However, this could be labeled as a burden on the consumer.

Write a 350- to 525-word article that identifies and evaluates the impact that federal or state health care policies are having on consumer costs. Explore both positive and negative effects.

Publish the article on your own social media account (e.g., LinkedIn, Facebook, etc.), or post it on a health care message board of your choice. Include a citation of your article in your assignment.

Cite 3 reputable references to support your assignment (e.g., trade or industry publications, government or agency websites, scholarly works, or other sources of similar quality).

Write a 175- to 265-word response to the following:

Question 1- Is it immoral or insensitive to set evidence-based medical practice over other cultural medical beliefs?

Question 2- Fadiman compares the Hmong to a visual perception puzzle (p.237). Do you agree or disagree with her metaphor? Explain your reasoning.

Use the Resource: Ch. 18 to 19 of The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down.

Write a 175- to 265-word response to the following:

Was Lia's life ruined by cross-cultural misunderstandings? Explain your thoughts.