Touro University Physician Assistant Mock Interview
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Question 21 of 40
What are your views on privatized versus socialized health care?
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This question tests your communication skills and professionalism when approaching such nuanced topics. Additionally, your views and opinions could help them determine whether Touro is the right fit for you since most of their clinicals are in primary care institutions, and most of their graduating students find careers in primary care institutions. So before answering this question, you should have some basic knowledge about the business side of privatized healthcare versus socialized healthcare and how the profitability and sustainability of either affect your potential future employers. It's best to intelligently provide an answer that ponders the pros and cons of both while not appearing wishy-washy.
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"I believe that the basic concepts of socialized health care and privatized health care are good by nature and speak to a range of patients. Some of my peers have expressed their love for socialized health care because, although they pay a higher tax rate, they are not caught in an expensive whirlwind when they face illness. Privatized health care, on the other hand, can offer significantly shorter wait times which is very important for those with a potentially critical or debilitating illness. I believe it is important to have both options so people can choose."
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