HLSC 1F90 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Chiropractic, Swiss Cheese Model, Medical Equipment
25 Feb 2016
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History of healthcare: tommy douglas (canada"s father of medicare) Why study the canadian and others healthcare system: canadians rank hc as source of pride. Health care is : a social good. Needed in adequate amounts to maintain a functioning and. Who def"n of a health system productive society: promote, restore and/or maintain health, arranged. Principles of canada health act (1984: public administration, comprehensiveness. Medically necessary by that province: universality. No matter where you are you"re covered: accessibility. If you"re in ont. you can go to bc. and you"ll be covered still. What made hc spending double in a decade : aging, pop. Growth: inflation, increase use of services, specialist, technology, research. Consumerism: to be knowledgeable consumer of hc , it"s important to understand how the canadian hc system works. Service provision : services provided @ 1st point contact w/ system, =primary hc services, foundation of hc system. Primary maternity care: coordinate patients" access to specialized services.
