HLTC43H3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Copayment, Palliative Care, Regional Health Authority (Uk)
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In the market society there is more concern about the economic growth and see people as maximizing their own good. Polis is the larger community interest or collective will. Concept of polis came from ancient greek though; slaves of women weren"t allowed to vote; but now there is right to vote for everyone. Impact of market and polis on health care reform. Fyke report (sask) caring for medicare (april 2001) Clair commission (quebec)- emerging solutions (jan 2001) Mazankowski report (alta) a framework for reform (dec 2001) Kirby report the health of canadians . Fundamental changes in how we should organize and deliver health care services and in how we pay for health services (exec. Funding mechanism: user frees, premiums, deductibles, co-payment, taxing people for use, medical savings accounts. T o expand the private role in health care and expend services unregulated monopoly. Believed that allowing a greater private role allowed for greater innovations. He wants to marketize health care more.