Is homophobia still a problem in healthcare today?

Sociology Assignment

Questions:

Is there a relationship between health and human rights?
Do privatised healthcare systems deliver better healthcare?
Does racism inhibit the provision of adequate nursing care?
Is homophobia still a problem in healthcare today?

Outline:

Understanding the question
Developing an informed perspective
Structuring your response
Supporting your argument
Writing style

Structuring the essay:

Brief Introduction:

Topic
Why it is important
Your argument (My argument is ….)

Body paragraphs:

At least 3 Key points, with reasons and examples from your readings.
Build your discussion with key points from your readings.
When possible make clear the context for your example – is it referring to Victoria, Australia, another country or the situation globally?

Brief conclusion:

Restate topic and why it is important
Restate your argument

Provide concise definitions where required like Racism, Homophobia, Human rights etc.
Avoid “I think”. “In my opinion” statements
Avoid extended discussion without reference to academic sources
Monitor your hidden assumptions like:
Are health professionals all heterosexual?
Does homophobia only affect males?
Are health professionals of one culture?

REFERENCE:

2 relevant sources to build your essay from reading pack – Attached
Other relevant sources – at least one extra reference for each essay.

Source from reading pack that must be used for each question are listed below and have been attached.

Is there a relationship between health and human rights?
Hunt,P. (2006) The Human rights to the highest attainable standard of Health: New opportunities and challenges
Ivanov, L. etal. (2013) Public Health Nursing, Ethics and Human rights.

Do privatised healthcare systems deliver better healthcare?
Pellegrino, E. (1999) The commodification of medical and healthcare: The moral consequences of a paradigm shift from a professional to a market ethic.
Hacker, J. (2007) Healing Our Sicko Health Care System.

Does racism inhibit the provision of adequate nursing care?
Bowler, I. (1993) ‘They’re not the same as us’: Midwives’ stereotypes of South Asian decent maternity patients.
Trueman, S.et al. (2011) Racism in contemporary Australian Nursing.

Is homophobia still a problem in healthcare today?
Morgan, K. and R.Nerison (1993) Homosexuality and Psychopolitics.
Irwin, L. (2007) Homophobia and heterosexism.