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Accordingto the CDC in the United States the proportion of the population aged>65 years is projected to increase from 12.4% in 2000 to 19.6% in 2030 (CDC 2003 para. 2). Caring for this aging population is going to be one of the greatest challenges facing the health care industry. Not only will the number of individuals requiring care rise but so will the cost. As poignantly stated by Crippen and Barnato unless we change the practice of medicine and reduce future costs and explicitly address the ethical dilemmas we face there may come a time when our kids simply cannot afford us (2011 p. 128).
In this Discussion you will examine the ethical issues that the United States and other nations must address when faced with the health care challenges of an aging population.
To prepare:
By Day 3
Postan explanation of the ethical standards you believe should be used in determining how resources should be allocated for an aging population and end-of-life care. Then provide an analysis of the ethical challenges related to the preparation for the provision of such health care.