Improving the Health of the Poor in Mexico.

• Review the case study “Improving the Health of the Poor in Mexico.” Then, prepare your response to the following questions:
  • How do politics and economics influence health and health care?
  • What might the benefits be of awarding the mothers cash grants?
  • What social problems might be created by giving the mothers cash grants?
  • Do you think the resources were ethically distributed? (Think about stereotyping.)
  • What changes do you think should be made to the program, if any?
  • If the program were to be discontinued for any reason, what could you, as a nurse, say that might help to maintain funding?
  • Do you think a similar program might work in your community? Why or why not?

By Day 3

Post your response to the following prompts:

Explain how politics and economics may influence health and the health care system from your own perspective. Analyze whether the political and/or economic systems play a major role in your or your family’s access to health and explain why. Then, describe how government intervention might benefit a health care system. Be specific and provide examples.

Support your response with references from the professional nursing literature.

Note Initial Post: A 3-paragraph (at least 250–350 words) response.