title: A universal healthcare system: is it right for the United States?
abstract: The over 45 million Americans who are uninsured speak volumes about the problems with our present healthcare system. Many Americans do not have access to basic health care and it is time to revisit the importance of universal health care for all Americans.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  To gain a greater understanding of the facts, figures, and support for universal health care in America.
  
  
  METHODS
  A literature review of five research studies.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The implementation of universal health care in America is a plausible feat, but the support of several facets of society is necessary for this to become a reality.
authors.affiliation: Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, Florida, USA. mrashfor@fau.edu
authors.forename: Marleise
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rashford
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D001294:Attitude to Health; D032921:Consensus; D018166:Health Care Reform / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006297:Health Services Accessibility / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006302:Health Services Research; D006801:Humans; D017057:Medically Uninsured / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D009310:National Health Insurance, United States / Q000592:standards / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011057:Politics; D012944:Social Support; D014481:United States; D019472:Universal Health Insurance / Q000458:organization & administration*