The Affordable Care Act and professional ethics in American healthcare and law

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Health Care System

health care system received a boost with the introduction of the ObamaCare Medical Insurance Scheme. In this scheme, American citizens are given a chance to access high-quality medical care at a cheaper rate than before. In this scheme, the government has chipped in to subsidize the cost of medication to all the medical facilities in the country (Stavans, 2010). With the introduction of the Medicare program, more people can now access medication. This has translated to an increased health status in the country. Consequently, the life span in the country has gone up.

Given the state of health care in the U.S. currently, there is no need to have an improvement or additional measures. The present status is much appropriate. They are sufficient and meet the desired need. In the American medical program, there are enough medical facilities to meet the need. Americans also encounter a condition where they can access medication at any time they wish. Technological advancements have seen the sector grow in the areas of research, diagnostics and treatment. In the same case, the government has instituted measures to streamline the process of medication (Kuriansky, 2011).

The culture in the law fraternity

Lawyers are a very cultured group. They operate under strict rules and operate under some professional code of ethics that guide them to achieve their set targets. Lawyers operate under these strict laws because of their desire to conduct stable work relations among themselves. Some of these rules are meant to guide their basic interactions as individuals. They are also there to make them act professionally by responding to the demands of the clients in an appropriate manner. The law is such a sensitive profession that touches on ethics and human rights; therefore, it has to be practiced under some well-set laws (Standards, 2013).

Some of the beliefs and practices applicable in this fraternity include upholding a good personal character, respect for cultural practices as well as maintaining a good public image. To lawyers, it matters how one appears to the public. Reasonably, the law is a social profession that involves dealing with people. Therefore, maintaining a good public image is everything to them. It is also important to lawyers to maintain a good public image in order to win public confidence. For one to be qualified in this field, he/she has to acquire both college and professional training in law. In this case, the society only takes in trained lawyers who are simply ready to practice (Kuriansky, 2011).