What interested you about the history of health care? What areas of health care are you interested in pursuing? Why? Which positive and negative health outcomes linked to demographic indicators intrigued you the most? What resources are there for finding more information on the history of health care in the United States?

Review the following assignment options.

Select and complete one of the options.

Option A: New to Health Care

Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper in which you answer the following questions:

• What interested you about the history of health care?
• What areas of health care are you interested in pursuing? Why?
• Which positive and negative health outcomes linked to demographic indicators intrigued you the most?
• What resources are there for finding more information on the history of health care in the United States?

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.

Option B: Health Care Experience

Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper in which you answer the following questions:

• Did you find any of the historical information from Ch. 1 of Introduction to the Health Professions applicable to your professional experiences in health care? If so, how have historical changes affected you or your role?

• Which area of health care do you work in now or which area do you plan to pursue? How has health care reform affected this field? What are your thoughts on these changes?

• Were you surprised that positive and negative health outcomes are linked to demographic indicators? Have you had to deal with any of these outcomes in your current work?

• What resources are there for finding more information on the history of health care in the United States?

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.