Health Sciences 1001A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Canada Health Act, Flexner Report, Neoliberalism

• School: Western University
• Department: Health Sciences
• Course: Health Sciences 1001A/B
• Professor: Jessica Polzer

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(cid:862)u(cid:374)iversal access to medical care/ develop(cid:373)e(cid:374)t of natio(cid:374)al health i(cid:374)sura(cid:374)ce(cid:863) Key ideas: medicare private vs. public health, welfare state, tommy douglas, do(cid:272)tor"s trike, rommanow commission, canada health act (cha, human development index (hdi, primary health care, hale, beveridge report, extra billing, neo- liberalism, medicare paradox. The health care system is publicly funded, and is administered by the government. Every pro(cid:448)i(cid:374)(cid:272)e has a differe(cid:374)t approa(cid:272)h. the origi(cid:374)s of ca(cid:374)ada"s syste(cid:373) ha(cid:448)e a few main points: Indigenous healing systems were the origin of healthcare in canada: by the 19th century there were a variety of practitioners in competition, 1832 first involvement of the government regarding sanitation and limiting the spread of disease. Canadian medical act of 1912 created mcc medical counseling commission. Flexner report of 1920 standardized medical training positions in hospitals, entrance to medical school, and emphasized the usage of medical technology for diagnosis.