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Social Science Education Consortium
Ssec: Health Care: Who Should Pay the Cost? [Pdf]
In this investigation, students explore issues around the provision of health care in the United States. They look at how it is financed, why the costs are growing so rapidly, whether it is a public or private good, and possible...
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: Can Health Care Be Cured of Racial Bias?
Article reports on the history and current status of racial bias in the health care industry. Includes an audio version of the story.
ProCon.org
Pro Con: Obamacare: Is Patient Protection Affordable Care Act Good for America?
Website outlines the debate over the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act also known as Obamacare. Presents research, studies, videos and list of pro con statements.
ProCon.org
Pro Con: Should All Americans Have the Right (Be Entitled) to Health Care?
Website with comprehensive resources on the debate over the right to health care. Presents research, studies and arguments surrounding the topic.
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Healthcare Crisis Timeline
Explore the history of health care and health insurance in 20th century America and create an illustrated timeline featuring major events and policies that led to the current state of national health care crisis.
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Information, Please
Investigate the crisis involving high prescription costs and explore health insurance options and the terminology associated with health care. Examine the impact of health care issues on government legislation and use layman's terms to...
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Classroom: Health Care
This website contains an interactive timeline about the history of health care in the United States.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Disease Control: National Center for Health Statistics
Statistics on births, deaths, and other health issues.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Disparities in Healthcare Access
Read a passage about disparities in healthcare access and answer the follow-up questions.
Other
Article Examines Gender Difference in Health Care Access
A study conducted by American Journal of Public Health shows that there are differences between men and women's access to health insurance. This article summarizes the findings of the study.