- Review the case study “Improving the Health of the Poor in Mexico.” Then, prepare your response to the following questions:
- In general, how do politics and economics influence health and health care?
- What might the benefits be of awarding the mothers cash grants as described in the case study about the Progresa/Oportunidades program?
- What social problems might be created by giving the mothers cash grants as described in the case study?
- As described in the case study, do you think the resources were ethically distributed? (Think about stereotyping.)
- What changes do you think should be made to the Progresa/Oportunidades program, if any?
- If the Progresa/Oportunidades program were to be discontinued for any reason, what could you, as a nurse, say that might help to maintain funding?
- Do you think a similar program, one like the Progresa/Oportunidades program, might work in your community? Why or why not?
- Respond to the rubric question about how politics affects health and healthcare.
- Review the case study “Improving the Health of the Poor in Mexico.” Then, prepare your response to the following questions on the rubric:
- What might the benefits be of awarding the mothers cash grants as described in the case study?
- What ethical dilemmas or social problems might be created by giving the mothers cash grants as described in the case study?
- As described in the case study, do you think the resources were ethically distributed? (Think about stereotyping.)
- If the Progresa/Oportunidades program were to be discontinued for any reason, what could you, as a nurse, say that might help to maintain funding?
- Do you think a similar program, one like the Progresa/Oportunidades program, might work in your community? Why or why not?
- Levine, R. (2007). Case studies in global health: Millions saved. Jones & Bartlett.
- Case 9, “Improving the Health of the Poor in Mexico” (pp. 65–72)