:         INSTRUCTIONS

1. Exam 1 contains 5 questions.
2. Your responses must be in ESSAY/narrative format. Bulleted answers are NOT allowed.

Question 1. (2 POINTS)

As a future Public Health professional, should you be concerned/worried about the fact that millions of Americans have medical debt and why?

HINT: To adequately answer this question, refer to the PowerPoint Presentation and Transcript on medical debt, and outline the impact of medical debt on patient health outcomes and patient healthcare seeking behaviors.

Question 2. (2 POINTS)

Why are physician and other healthcare worker shortages in the United States a public health problem?

HINT: To adequately answer this question outline the shortages, THEN discuss their public health implications.

Question 3.  (2 POINTS)

Briefly define and discuss the implications of TWO aspects of the United States healthcare system that are different from those in the industrial countries presented in the Sick Around the World film documentary.

NOTE: This is a two-part question. Answer each part separately.

HINT: To adequately answer this question, FISRT define the 2 two aspects that interest you, THEN discuss the IMPLICATION(S) of each

Question 4. (2 POINTS)

PART A: Define moral hazard, provider-induced demand, and demand-side rationing.

PART B: Outline the impact of each. 

NOTE: This is a two-part question. Answer each part separately.

HINT: demand-side rationing may also have implications on patient health outcomes.

Question 5.  (2 POINTS)

What would happen to individual and population health if healthcare providers collectively refused to accept patients who have Medicaid insurance?  

HINT: To fully answer this question, I recommend that you briefly describe Medicaid, then answer the question.

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