Nursing 2220A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Harm Reduction, Grater, Non-Communicable Disease
9 Dec 2016
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Health promotion and caring: health policy and political action for families and. Canadian constitution contains a clause that equalizes services across provinces and territories, care. 1957- hospital insurance and diagnostic services act (hidsa) - federal. 1962- saskatchewan legislated publically funded medical insurance. 1971- all provinces fully participating 50:50 cost sharing until 1977, when federal government began to withdraw from healthcare. Publically administered administered by a public authority accountable to the provincial gov"t. Comprehensive must cover essential in-hospital medical, surgical-dental services. Portable available after 3 month residency and no extra charge fro care out of province. To all insured canadian citizens, landed immigrants and others. Legislation that stated federal transfer payments would happen as long as 5 criteria met. Significance of cha? ensuring that canadians have access to to health care regardless of their ability to pay or where they live. Upholds values of social justice, equity and community. Hp, disease and injury prevention, health protection, home health care not emphasized.
