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Healthcare a Fundamental Human Right

                                           Healthcare a Fundamental Human Right Healthcare and medicine is an all-embracing term that refers to a system involving maintenance and enhancement of medical services to meet the health demands of human beings and other living creatures. The quality of healthcare services is one of the most profound factors that predetermines a country's well-being. The system usually varies depending on the healthcare policies of the region. As an International student from West Africa, I was very surprised by the expensive nature of the healthcare system in the USA and the lack of healthcare services especially in relation to underrepresented communities. I was shocked to discover the exorbitant cost of healthcare services, most prominently in terms of emergency healthcare. My dilemma was with regards...