Title: Describe the effect of various agencies on the delivery of health care.
Course: Practical Nursing I (14052-I) > Section: Describing Legal, Ethical, and Professional Responsibilities in Clinical Practice

Description should include

- roles and responsibilities of various governmental organizations
- nongovernmental agencies that support health care
- local offices of various agencies.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What are the roles and responsibilities of various governmental organizations, such as the United States Department of Health and Human Services, the Virginia Department of Health, and the World Health Organization?
- How do nongovernmental agencies, such as the American Red Cross, American Cancer Society, American Heart Association, and United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), support health care?
- What methods are used to finance health care?
- How does care of the uninsured affect healthcare delivery?
- Where are the local offices of agencies, such as the American Red Cross and Department of Health, located in your community?