NSG 4068 Week 4 Discussion How do you judge Palin’s quote? [“And who will suffer the most when they ration care? The sick, the elderly, and the disabled, of course.

NSG 4068 Week 4 Discussion

In this week’s discussion, we are reviewing Palin’s quote and the meaning behind it. When Sarah Palin’s statement came out on her social media outlet choice of Facebook, I believe she knew this was a way to get people’s attention. She wrote this a few weeks after leaving her position as Governor. She used Facebook because of its availability to reach the masses. Historically, Republicans and Democrats are of opposing views. Palin’s comment just reiterated that fact. I believe that what she said was based on pure shock value. She achieved just that. According to an article posted on CBS News, they write “10 Health Care Reform Myths, examined whether H.R. 3200 mandates or encourages euthanasia or “death panels,” and she concluded that the bill offers a provision in which Medicare would cover patient-doctor consultations about end-of-life planning for the first time, which is different than an Obama “death panel” that would decide whether former Governor Palin’s Down Syndrome baby is “worthy of health care.” (CBS, 2009) Palin used the mandate to spin the words to make it so that the Government was for euthanasia or for restricting care for disabilities. The tactics that Palin utilized were deceitful and unnecessary. It is unethical scaremongering, and she has used these types of tactics in her campaign format.

Growing up in the Northeast, my views were consistent with the General consensus of the area, which was to be a part of the Democratic party. It wasn’t until moving to Florida that I really learned of the Republican standpoint and ideologies. Reflecting on both parties, I like certain things about each one. I have also voted against my party because I didn’t agree with the person running for office. I also understand that now, as a Nurse, my focus has also shifted to wanting the best for the people that I take care of. I try to make sure that I am caught up with news and events and how they affect us. I also think objectively and do not place myself in a biased situation. I try and look at the pros and cons and then make a decision about a particular subject. When speaking with patients and their families, I make sure to speak about topics in a way to find out more about them by engaging them in it. I know that my opinion can be seen in a different fashion because of the role that I have. My position can be viewed as someone who has a higher knowledge of the topic than someone who, let’s say, is a Plumber. I’m not saying that plumbers don’t know anything about healthcare; I am just saying how people look at us as a vital resource for healthcare type of information.

References:

Farber, D. (2009, August 08). Palin Weighs In on Health Care Reform. Retrieved June 8, 2018, from https://www.cbsnews.com/news/palin-weighs-in-on-health-care-reform/