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Healthcare: Prenatal to Death or Womb to Tomb

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What is meant by "womb to tomb" care? How does this philosophy fit in our current health care system?

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A discussion on the meaning of the term, womb to tomb is provided in the solution.

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Womb to Tomb care is essential health care from pre birth through old age until death. The idea is that taking care of babies before they are born, children, young adults, adults, and seniors is the most ideal way to deal with problems that arise throughout life in terms of health and well being. However, in our current system this is not the case. There are programs that help expectant mothers with nutritional needs, medical visits, and healthy eating through programs such as the WIC (Women, Infants, &Children) program. The program continues to ...

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