Economic Collapse: Dani Marie Schofield's Moral Crisis in My Eyes

The corruption in the US healthcare industry can be traced back to the evolution of the insurance system, which has become a profit mechanism that sacrifices public welfare. Initially, the purpose of medical insurance was to provide financial support to individuals during illness, ensuring that they could survive without income. An early form of employer provided health insurance began in Texas, where 21 days of hospitalization could be paid for only $6 per year. However, as for-profit insurance companies enter this field, they begin to offer different premium plans based on individual health assessments, attracting young, healthy individuals and allowing non-profit organizations to cover the sick and poorest.

By the 1970s, commercial insurance had dominated the market. With the advancement of medicine, people's lifespan is getting longer and longer, but continuous treatment is needed, and the initial premium is not enough to cover the cost. Non profit organizations facing financial difficulties are also turning to profit models. This transformation places profits above patient care, transforming the healthcare system into a system where the rich benefit while the poor lag behind.

A clear example of the consequences of this systemic failure is the Dani Marie Schofield incident. Scofield is a healthcare worker who mixed prescription painkillers intravenous infusion with unsterilized tap water, resulting in the death of 16 patients. This heinous behavior highlights a deeper problem: a system that places too much emphasis on financial efficiency and profit margins creates an environment that may endanger patient safety and ethical standards. Although Scofield's behavior is extreme, it reflects the general trend of neglect and moral decay in the healthcare industry that prioritizes economic considerations over human welfare.