Summary The interviewee is a 21-year-old Hispanic female. She will be referred to as Maria. Maria had sought the help of a physician, as she had been having quite intense headaches for a while. The painkillers she had been taking had had only short-term effects. Maria drank mint tea to treat the headaches as well. She had some tests, completed some questionnaires, and answered the physician’s questions. She was diagnosed with a migraine that was triggered by menstrual periods and stress. The overall evaluation of that experience was negative. Maria noted that she accessed the services quite easily, but it was associated with a significant financial expenditure because she did not have the insurance at that moment. She felt the visit was necessary, as her family thought that the headaches could be symptoms of a more serious issue. Recently, one of her distant relatives had died of brain cancer. The interviewee claimed that she would think twice before paying another visit to this doctor, as it was too costly for her. She was specifically dissatisfied with the tests she had to take. Another most significant negative aspect was the communication with the physician. She stressed that he had asked quite personal questions “in a very improper way.” Maria was dissatisfied with the way the physician interviewed her (his impersonal manner, different “irrelevant” questions). The interviewee emphasized that she was reluctant to answer many of the questions. She also mentioned her surprise and fear associated with the prescribed drugs. Maria wanted to hear about some “more traditional” ways to treat headaches. Maria would not describe the services she received as high-quality. She stated that her previous doctor was much better and more supportive and informative. However, she did admit that the physician made the correct diagnosis and provided an effective treatment plan. She had fewer headaches within a very short period, and the pills helped to soothe the pain. However, Maria added that she had had to ask other professionals (and her family members) concerning ways to replace some pills, as she never trusted fully in pharmacological methods. Maria did not notice any bias, prejudice, or unfair treatment, but she stressed that the doctor was not very supportive and failed to become a person she could trust. Analysis The analysis of the patient’s account can help unveil potential areas for improvement within the US healthcare system. One of the major concerns associated with American health care is its affordability. People who do not have health insurance can hardly afford high-quality healthcare services, which makes them see a visit to a doctor as a last resort action. Clearly, this may have considerable adverse effects on their health, as well as public health, since people will address healthcare professionals only when costly treatment is needed and their health or even life is in danger (Griffin et al., 2016). Clearly, this is one of the areas where the system is failing to perform well. The debate concerning the affordability of health care or even a shift to the public healthcare system is still ongoing in American society. The concept of interdependence may help make sense of this peculiarity of the American healthcare system. Historically, health care i