Assignment 1: U.S. Healthcare: From Then to Now

Background Early roots of the current hospital system can be traced back to the 1800s with the development of almshouses, which were developed to serve primarily the poor population. Since then, major milestones and accomplishments have been instrumental in forming today's system. These major milestones are divided into four sectors and, according to Niles, the milestones for each provide an introduction as to how each sector has evolved to form part of the U.S. healthcare system. Your required readings categorize the milestones in the healthcare system into these four sectors: The history of practicing medicine and the development of medical education The development of the hospital system The history of public health The history of health insurance For your assignment Part A Select one of the four milestone sectors. From that sector, select one major milestone. For example, from the Medicine and Education milestone, you might select the year 1904, when the AMA created the Council on Medical Education to establish standards for medical education. Or, from the Public Health milestone, you might select the year 1923, when the vaccine for diphtheria and whooping cough was developed. Once your milestone has been selected: Describe the milestone in detail. Cite circumstances/issues that lead to its creation. Cite resources to describe the milestone. Describe the resulting impact of the healthcare issue it was developed to address. Part B Then, select a milestone from two other sectors that occurred around the same point in time. For instance, the Medicine and Education milestone example occurred in 1904. So, you would select a milestone from two different sectors that occurred around the same time in history; in this case, 1904. Part C Describe how the three (3) milestones intersect, enhance, or supplement each other. Your paper must be 1000–1200 words. Reference either material in the book or an external source to support your point. Do not forget to cite your sources. Please ensure that each paragraph includes proper capitalization, grammar, and punctuation. Format Students should use the following format for their written assignment: Use APA format and cite sources, as necessary. If you need a refresher on APA, reference the APA Library Guide (located in Student Resources in the Course Orientation). Make sure that your paper is not plagiarized and includes all the appropriate citations and references. Include your word count at the bottom of your paper. Use Times New Roman 12-point font. Use double spaces. Use professional, objective language. The paper must include: Cover Page—include course information, your name, and assignment name Introduction/Purpose of assignment (one paragraph) Content of Assignment (Part A and Part B) Summary/Conclusion (Part C) Reference Page