Chapter 13

Chapter 13 covered the structure of our Health Care System. Since the health care system has been created, it has evolved tremendously. Back to when it first was present, the primary care was an independent country doctor who made house calls; it has now evolved into a complex trillion dollar industry. The health care system can be broken down into four domains of practice- population-based public health practice, medical practice, long-term practice, and end-of-life practice. These practices correlate appropriately to the severity of the illness. These services are performed in many different settings, including practitioners’ offices, clinics, hospitals, rehab centers, ambulances, and long-term care facilities. Although our health care system provides adequate help for those who need it, I think it might be a little too complex. It could be thought of by some people overwhelming causing them to stay away from these services; however, it is pretty amazing to see how far the health care system has evolved over time.