Hoffman Ch.1-5

When I started reading Hoffman I noticed that the writing style is more narrative and it gives more examples which I am able to relate to and understand more easily, compared to the past readings. The first chapter in Hoffman is titled, "A Crisis Of Access". The first chapter, I thought was very informative and explanatory about the Great Depression and the health care and medical need during that time was also explained. The Great Depression was what highlighted the start of charity clinics and the idea of the government really getting involved with families personal medical needs. Throughout chapter two the New Deal is defined and explained in the terms of healthcare. President Roosevelt created the new deal, and in my personal opinion the New Deal encouraged the interaction and aid of the government to the citizens, especially in healthcare. Some government intervention is beneficial but not all and it showed be limited, and the New Deal widened the doorway connecting the government to the public and their personal lives. In chapter three WWII was highlighted and the writing made it clear that during WWII and after the public were more aware and passionate about how they all deserved adequate healthcare and the government shouldn't hesitate to give it to them. Chapter four goes more in detail about post WWII and the feelings that arose about hospitals. Not all people were for hospitals, there was a percentage that didn't feel comfortable with the expansion of healthcare and hospitals. Finally, chapter five discusses the private healthcare insurance sector. This idea sprang out in the 1930's on, so once again WWII had a role in the development of healthcare insurance.