Revisiting Hotspots in the Medical Field

 1.     State Regulation of Fast Food Chains

·     Historical Connections

Obesity in the US is a growing epidemic. It has become a serious health problem within the United states and is now considered a chronic disease. A contribution to this problem is the obvious rise of fast food restaurants. There is a need to deal with both the environment and behavior of the society to control this. A system of thought that promotes regulation of fast food chains is Humanism. Just as humanism is thought about within the Renaissance as a cultural and intellectual movement that was needed for humans to attain excellence and think about the well-being of self here it is needed for society to emphasize the welfare in the interest of the people. Limiting fast food chains would be in the interest and well being of the people. 

·     Communication Connections

Everywhere you turn fast food is being advertised. Fast food restaurant franchisees and owners use many advertising techniques to reach customers of all ages. Brand awareness, budgets and target market play a major role in the techniques a brand decides to use. By combining online, radio, television and print strategies, they reach customers through several types of media.

2.     Mandatory Child Vaccinations

·     Historical Connections

Studies show that vaccinations have significantly reduced the disease rate throughout the world. The philosophy of rationalism is a view that regards reason as the chief source and test of knowledge. From looking at this from an inherently logical structure one could argue mandatory child vaccinations are necessary due soley to the research that is done on the benefits on having children vaccinated. 

·     Communication Connections

There have been a fair share of debates on this topic. Many people use forms of rhetoric to appeal to parents and religion especially on the topic of vaccinations. Since parents are the majority of the audience geared toward this debate angles of persuasion are aimed toward them. 

3.     The Right to Free Health Care

·     Historical Connections

There are rights to which we are entitled, simply by virtue of our humanity. The Enlightenment era valued human rights. This movement stressed the ideas of liberty, fundamental human rights and equality. In the United States, we do not enjoy the right to health care.  Among all the rights to which we are entitled, health care may be the most intersectional and crucial. 

·     Communication Connections

Deliberative rhetoric (or legislative oratory) is used quite often as a rhetoric device for this controversial topic of concern. Potential outcomes are used to communicate support or opposition for this given policy or action. A tool of rhetoric that is used is predicting future situations. When it comes to predicting future financial outcomes our country would endure while having free health care provided for all political figures like to illustrate what is harmful or beneficial in the future to make an argument. 

From evaluating each of these topics, my personal interest in on the right to free health care. If there are any noticeable themes you can pinpoint that make a historical connection to this idea I would love to hear.

Here is a link to the three hot spots in the medical field discussed last week.