As a Canadian, I am proud to say that my country provides public health care to its citizens. Canada offers health insurance plans that provide coverage to all its people. Under the healthcare system, individual citizens are provided with medical care and treatment by doctors, as well as access to hospitals, dental care and additional medical services. Most citizens are entitled to health coverage regardless of medical history, personal income or standard of living. In this article I will argue that public healthcare is the best option because it guarantees individual rights, equality and a better lifespan. A country is better off with public healthcare for many different reasons. Public healthcare is significantly more convenient for the public and provides equality to citizens. “Canadians believe that such assistance should not depend on social standing or ability to pay, but should be based on equitable grounds. (Kluge, 2005)” We are all human and will need some sort of healthcare in our lives. It is unfair to take this right away from people who cannot afford the costs. Although taxes are raised and therefore the public spends more money on goods, ultimately public healthcare is beneficial. The Canadian healthcare system ensures that a basic level of coverage is available to everyone who meets minimum residency requirements. Students, the unemployed, pensioners and disabled people are also covered, regardless of their ability to work. The number of uninsured U.S. residents has grown to more than 45 million. (Kluge, 2005) In Canada, the majority of the population does not worry about being uninsured. Additionally, medical professionals can focus on patient recovery rather than insurance procedures, malpractice liability, etc. A simplified healthcare system... middle of paper.... Populations have easy access to hospitals or clinical services operated by publicly funded health agencies. Public healthcare benefits society with preferential rates on medicines and other healthcare products and services. Works CitedKluge, EH., W. (2005). Readings in biomedical ethics: A Canadian focus (3rd ed.). Toronto, ON: Prentice Hall Ornstein, J. (2013). Dr. O's Response to Mr. Hide [Video]. Retrieved from http://www.econcordia.com/courses/biomedical_ethics/lesson2/video_lecture.aspx Ornstein, J. (2013). Mr. Hide's Argument [Video]. Retrieved from http://www.econcordia.com/courses/biomedical_ethics/lesson2/video_lecture.aspx Ornstein, J. (2013). Health as an ethical issue and the right to healthcare [PDF file]. Retrieved from http://www.econcordia.com/courses/biomedical_ethics/lesson2/video_lecture.aspx