Abstract:
There is a lot to be said about the world of healthcare. The significance of the role
our health plays in our lives cannot be overemphasized. The idea of this paper is to
explore two of the largest and functional healthcare systems in the world. The purpose of
this is because of some key differences between the systems of healthcare that are very
important as they relate to the accessibility and availability of healthcare and also the
quality of care that is received. The two countries being compared in this paper are the
United States and Canada. These countries utilize systems of healthcare that were
founded on similar principles, but that have diverged over time. The major conversation
going on around the world is the fact that healthcare system in the United States needs
some major adjustments.
On this premise, I decided to investigate and conduct a comparative study
between these two systems of healthcare. I am comparing these systems using three
major criteria; the cost, the quality and the amount of funding and research these
countries are involved in. After some research was conducted on my part, I came to the
conclusions that healthcare is more expensive in the United States than in Canada, the
quality of care produced in the United States is not necessarily better than in Canada but
the United States is more advanced in technology and research and finally that the United
States should consider adjusting their method of approaching healthcare to make it
available to the entire population.
