I have been a doctor for nearly ten years. In that time, I have seen many patients suffer needlessly because they had no insuran
ce. The worst case was a patient who died as a direct result of a toothache. The patient came to me after the infection had spread to his brain. The infection spread because he could not afford to buy the antibiotics that had been prescribed. This should never happen. A universal healthcare system could prevent such tragedies. What makes this appeal convincing?
“I have been a doctor for nearly ten years.”
✔ It shows the doctor’s credibility.
What makes this appeal convincing?
“The worst case was a patient who died as a direct result of a toothache.”
✔ It appeals to emotion and pity.
