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Coursera

This experiment in education of masses, by coursera, seemed very intriguing to me from the very beginning. The upside of the experience was that it was free and endorsed by some big names in the education arena. I jumped onto the ship from its onset. Currently I am enrolled in a course that is eight weeks long and I think I am enjoying it. My goal for enrolling in the course was many fold. I wanted to educate myself about the health care act and I thought that there was no better person to learn from than Obama's health secretary. I also wanted to reap the benefit of free education. Then there was this desire to see how the education system works in America from a student perspective.
So far it has been a rewarding experience. I have learned a lot about Medicare and Medicaid and the discrepancies that exist in the health care system in united states. I have also learned to more effectively compare our health care systems with others around the world. I now have a better idea of what to look for when comparing different styles of medicine.
In no way have I turned into a czar who advocates for quota system or rationing of medical help to the community. I think there should be more equitable distribution of health care like many other things. There is enough resources for everyone to enjoy all we need to do is learn to use them in a more efficient manner.

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