The United States Health Care System And Our Societys...

The United States’ Health Care System and Our Society’s Well-Being As a high-income society, the United States when comparing the health care statistics to others world-wide is one of the most blessed nations in the world, but many people who struggle to pay for their health care find that our health care system has many weaknesses that effect the overall quality of care and their personal well-being. Health is defined by the World Health Organization as â€Å"a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being† (Macionis 236). There are many degrees of both physical and mental health and most people fall short of complete health and find themselves in need of medical care. One indicator that is used to measure a society’s overall health is the infant mortality rate, which is â€Å"the number of babies who die before their first birthday out of every thousand babies born† (Macionis 236). 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