Health Sciences 3400A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Canadian Nurses Association, Health Professional

• School: Western University
• Department: Health Sciences
• Course: Health Sciences 3400A/B
• Professor: Sharon Regan

Document Summary

Trying to achieve some goal some of work they are doing is channeled to make a difference goals that are attached to what they are doing. Main goal to protect and enhance the interests of their members or section of society they proclaim to stand for. Typically associated with provider/producer interests such as trade unions or health professional associations: national and provincial groups influence together or at different levels of government policy making. Depending on what level might have an association at that level of trying. Oma ontario medical association represents the political, clinical, and economic interests of the provinces medical profession. Main goal is to promote a particular issue of cause and whose membership is open to anyone who support the cause without having anything to gain personally. May be aligned with disease or condition. Insider: not officially part of govn"t structure: regarded as legit by govnt, consulted regularly, powerful elites.