HLTHAGE 1BB3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Canada Health Act, Adult Daycare Center, Health Promotion
5 Sep 2018
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Three models of healthcare: the medical model, the social model, the health promotion model. The healthcare system: the medical and social services that provide healthcare support to. Support that ranges from health promotion, to health maintenance, to long-term chronic care. Focuses on the treatment of diseases and injuries. Treatment in physician"s office, hospital, or other healthcare institution. Physicians have considerable control over organization of healthcare and other health professionals. Includes personal and family counselling, homecare, and adult daycare programs. Care often takes place in the community. Doctor is part of a healthcare team that includes other service providers. Long-term care: serves ppl w/ chronic illnesses and functional disabilities. Social and medical services, including formal services, home or institutional care, and family care. Focuses on self-care and preventing disease through lifestyle change, increased knowledge about healthy behaviour, and environmental improvement. Legislation, public health promotion campaigns, programs, and projects.
