Is healthcare a right? A balanced opinion

October 19, 2010

I’ve heard the question posed, is healthcare a right? On the surface, I am inclined to think everyone is entitled to healthcare. As it is in America, even without paying and without insurance, everyone can get his or her most basic or emergent healthcare needs met. Mr. Mathews pointed out that a person without insurance still gets an ambulance ride to the nearest hospital if they need it. Dr. Paul raised the question of who has to pay for the healthcare, questioning the morality of forcing someone else to pay for another person’s healthcare, and the morality of not paying for your own healthcare. (KevinMD)