To fight against preventable deaths effectively, the US health system needs to promote more programs to educate the population about threats and risks. Different medical institutions should be involved in a single system based on the creation of a mechanism to stimulate people to quit bad habits. This approach, as Hogan (2016) notes, can be powerful since a variety of ways to promote a healthy life increases the likelihood of successful interventions. In other words, the more numerous assistance programs are, the lower is the risk of an increase in the number of deaths. Even though today, people have access to various media resources that promote a healthy lifestyle, in some cases, the lack of knowledge about the consequences of following unhealthy habits can be critical. In addition, according to the King James Bible, “the sting of death is sin,” which means that people themselves are often to blame for their health problems (“John 5:16,” n.d.). Therefore, the involvement of different medical institutions in the overall program of intervention is a potentially effective measure.
As a complementary measure to tackle preventable deaths, multi-stakeholder engagement can be effective. Hogan (2016) argues that policymakers working in partnership with healthcare agencies can impact overall health levels and drive effective legislation. This complex work has advantages due to the comprehensive addressing of problems when the initiatives of medical employees are supported at the official level. People need to realize that they themselves are often to blame for their health problems. Therefore, the participation of different stakeholders can be an incentive to influence popular opinion and engage as many resources as possible to address preventable deaths in their various manifestations.
References
Hogan, H. (2016). The problem with preventable deaths. BMJ Quality & Safety, 25(5), 320-323. Web.
John 5:16. (n.d.). King James Bible. Web.