Research what a single-payer healthcare system is and the differences of this delivery model to the current American healthcare system delivery model and its service-for-fee payment setup. Are one of these systems better than the other? Why or why not? Do you think a single-payer healthcare system in the U. S. would work and be better for U. S. citizens? Why or why not? Finally, what do you think needs to happen to improve the delivery model of the American healthcare system? Make sure you back up your opinions with research.

In which way does nicotine cause addiction? by stimulating the brain’s pleasure center by increasing blood-sugar levels by decreasing dopamine levels by reducing depression and anxiety

A24-year-old g4p2 woman at 34 weeks gestation complains of a cough and whitish sputum for the last three days. she reports that everyone in the family has been sick. she reports a high fever last night up to 102°f (38.9°c). she denies chest pain. she has a history of asthma with no previous intubations. she uses an albuterol inhaler, although she has not used it this week. vital signs are: temperature 98.6°f (37°c); respiratory rate 16/minute; pulse 94 beats/minute; blood pressure 114/78; peak expiratory flow rate 430 l/min (baseline documented in the outpatient chart = 425 l/min). on physical examination, pharyngeal mucosa is erythematous and injected. lungs are clear to auscultation. white blood cell count 8,700 mcl; arterial blood gases on room air (normal ranges in parentheses): ph 7.44 (7.36–7.44); po2 103 mm hg (> 100); pco2 26 mm hg (28–32); hco3 19 mm hg (22–26). chest x-ray is normal. what is the correct interpretation of this arterial blood gas?

Fallacies are unsound arguments that seem to be logically and are persuasive because they usually appeal to our emotions and prejudices and often support conclusions that we want to believe are accurate. - true or false?