Countries which have instituted universal health care have been showing signs of strain (in terms of resources) and are unable to provide adequate services to all patients.

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Pro: The financial situation of many of Germany’s smaller hospitals is precarious. Smaller clinics in Germany often lack the necessary equipment and experience to appropriately deal with life-threatening emergencies such as heart attacks and strokes.

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Pro: Sweden, which has instituted a universal healthcare policy, suffers from a lack of nurses, the unavailability of doctors, and overcrowded hospitals despite spending 11% of its GDP on healthcare.

Demo Classroom Debate: Medical Ethics

Countries which have instituted universal health care have been showing signs of strain (in terms of resources) and are unable to provide adequate services to all patients.

Pros

Cons

Sweden, which has instituted a universal healthcare policy, suffers from a lack of nurses, the unavailability of doctors, and overcrowded hospitals despite spending 11% of its GDP on healthcare.

The financial situation of many of Germany’s smaller hospitals is precarious. Smaller clinics in Germany often lack the necessary equipment and experience to appropriately deal with life-threatening emergencies such as heart attacks and strokes.

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Countries which have instituted universal health care have been showing signs of strain (in terms of resources) and are unable to provide adequate services to all patients.

Pro claim 1

Sweden, which has instituted a universal healthcare policy, suffers from a lack of nurses, the unavailability of doctors, and overcrowded hospitals despite spending 11% of its GDP on healthcare.

Pro claim 2

The financial situation of many of Germany’s smaller hospitals is precarious. Smaller clinics in Germany often lack the necessary equipment and experience to appropriately deal with life-threatening emergencies such as heart attacks and strokes.