lives. In my view people who are responsible for their
own illness should have to contribute towards the cost
of their medical treatment.
First of all, it is important to highlight the fact that
ignorance is not an excuse. Information about health
and fitness is widely available so everyone should
know that sm o king and eating fast food are not only
bad for our health, but can cause se rio u s diseases.
Furthermore, there is a wide range of help services
which people can consult for advice on improving their
health from doctors to sp o rts trainers and dieticians.
People who continue to live unhealthy lifestyles
despite advice from doctors or medical professional
should not receive free or reduced cost medical
services.
Secondly, it is clear that certain types of treatment
are very expensive and som e diseases can be
prevented by adopting a healthy lifestyle. If people
who are obese require treatment, they are taking
money away from another patient, w hose operation
or treatment may be costly, but necessary. Therefore
it could be a good solution to make people pay som e
money towards the cost of their treatment. If their
health improved, this payment could be reduced.
In conclusion, m aking people contribute towards the
cost of medical treatment for self-inflicted diseases
could help reduce this type of disease and make more
money available for other people.
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