American poll： racial differences have long existed in the American medical system, and people’s satisfaction is very low.
Overseas network September 12 th According to a report by the Associated Press on the 12th, a new opinion poll conducted by the Associated Press -NORC Public Affairs Research Center shows that the American people’s satisfaction with the American medical system is very low, and most American adults believe that the American medical system is not functioning well.
Nearly 80% of Americans said they were worried that they could not get guaranteed medical services when needed. Generally speaking, American people’s evaluation of prescription drug cost, nursing quality in sanatoriums and mental health care is very low.
"The American medical system is very frustrating, and the COVID-19 epidemic has made the situation worse." Mark Fendrich, director of the Value-Oriented Insurance Design Center of the University of Michigan, said that the COVID-19 epidemic caused tens of millions of people to get sick and more than one million people died in the United States. Although the American health department has formulated epidemic prevention measures, it is still difficult for people to get face-to-face medical care.
Polls also show that racial differences have long existed in the American medical system. During the COVID-19 epidemic, this difference was particularly obvious. The mortality rate of African-American and Hispanic COVID-19 was very high, and the proportion of African-American and Hispanic people infected with monkeypox in the United States was higher recently. Therefore, they are very worried about health care.
Nearly 60% of African-Americans and Hispanics said that they are very worried about whether they can get good medical services; Less than half of whites expressed similar concerns. Two-thirds of American adults believe that the federal government has the responsibility to ensure that all Americans enjoy medical insurance. (Overseas Network/Yao Kaihong Internship Compilation/Zhu Xuehan)