Affordability in Health Care

Running Head: AFFORDABILITY IN HEALTH CARE 1
Affordability in Health Care
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AFFORDABILITY IN HEALTH CARE 2
Affordability in Health Care
Dignity and the realization of common good among patients in nursing healthcare is an
essential aspect in matters about professional values. The process is characterized by formulating
initiatives that promote the quality of healthcare provided as well as reducing vices experienced
while subjecting patients to care (Feo, 2016). Common good refers to the ethical and moral
attributes of health services that support the patients’ wellbeing (Currie, 2017). Unaffordable
health care is an issue that affects the dignity and common good of humanity while seeking
medical intervention in Australia. People in Australia are diversified economically. Hence, the
capability of affording health care services varies significantly among the population (Hall,
2015). Therefore, this paper will demonstrate an opinion of how unaffordable health care can be
addressed in my current and future practices in the future.
Health care affordability among Australians varies with gender, age, place of origin, and
individual financial capabilities among other factors. Discrimination in Australian healthcare
systems highly dictate matters relating to age, gender, and place of origin. Research reveals that
health needs are greater among females than males in Australia. Moreover, Whitehead (2016)
discloses that women have fewer economic resources than men. This factor explains why women
may be impacted by gender bias while seeking medical interventions. (Whitehead et. al., 2016).
Then, it affects dignity and the realization of common good in nursing practice.
Also, Chatterji (2015) reveals that old aged individuals are prone to high cases of
disrespect compared to younger adults as well as children. The aged population is also
vulnerable to chronic infections resulting from their weak immune systems. Therefore,
affordability to intensive care might be a critical issue to such people. Moreover, affordability in
health care might result from originality. For instance, Aboriginals might be subjected to higher