Tag: Health

Deniers Deny—It’s what they do

A carving of the Three Wise Monkeys on the sacred stable at the Nikko Toshogu Shrine complex.

Denialism is a person’s choice to deny reality, as a way to avoid a psychologically uncomfortable truth.

The motivations and causes of denialism include religion and self-interest (economic, political, financial) and defense mechanisms meant to protect the psyche of the denialist against mentally disturbing facts and ideas.

Healthcare is a Fundamental Human Right

The World Health Organization (WHO) Constitution enshrines “…the highest attainable standard of health as a fundamental right of every human being.” The right to health includes access to timely, acceptable, and affordable health care of appropriate quality. … Universal health coverage is a means to promote the right to health.

WHO | Health and human rights

Nobody should have to decide on putting food on the table vs. going to the doctor or having an essential operation. It shouldn’t be based on your employment status, where you live, how sick you are, or how much you can afford to pay.