Hypothetical questions to think about: Anyone ever have to pay full out-of-pocket price for prescription drugs?
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Hypothetical questions to think about: Anyone ever have to pay full out-of-pocket price for prescription drugs? Anyone know of any senior citizens who have to pay full out-of-pocket price for prescription drugs? Well extremely high costly pharmaceuticals is one our problems (our = the United States). What goes on with other countries and pharmaceuticals? What goes on internationally? What is the WTO (Those were all hypothetical questions to get you thinking and prepared to answer the real discussion question DO NOT ANSWER THE ABOVE QUESTIONS.
Now read “Thinking Things Through” on page 189. (It is assumed that you have read the entire chapter). Here are your questions: What should we do about this international dilemma? Is this really a dilemma for U.S pharmaceutical companies, or do they make enough money off of Health insurance companies in America? Can you ethically argue that protecting American Pharmaceutical Corporations is more important than allowing access to medicine for people in other parts of the world? (If you can make such an argument, do so fully supporting your argument. If you can not ethically make the argument for American Pharmaceuticals, then explain why you can not, fully supporting your position. WHAT YOU CAN NOT DO IS TAKE BOTH POSITONS. IT IS ALWAYS ACCEPTABLE AND EVEN ENCOURAGED TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE STRONG POINTS OF THE OTHER SIDE. BUT YOU MUST TAKE ONE SIDE. ALSO:
You cannot discuss this topic without including TRIPS in your discussion. It is fine to give me a definition of the abbreviation, but I want you to include TRIPS demonstrating that you can discuss TRIPS in the context of this debate. Finally is your position TRIPS compliant? Why or why not?
IN YOUR REPLY- reply to whatever aspect of your classmates post that you like.
NOTE: This issues does not affect only India. Please be careful in making your arguments. Remarks that offend an entire country (including the USA), race, religion or ethnic group will lead to losing points. You can make strong arguments for your position without being offensive. ALSO- stick to the topic. As irresistible as it may be right now, do not use the hypothetical question (which is to get you thinking about this specific area) to focus on: “repeal and replace”, “repeal” or “Don’t end it amend it.” That is another discussion.
Second note – There is a plethora of articles out there on this issue. Using (not abusing by plagiarism) relevant articles to support your position can be helpful in adding insight to the discussion or in demonstrating that you understand the issues involved
