KINE 1020 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Health Promotion, Health Care In Canada, Medical Investigation
4 Oct 2016
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State of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, not merely the absence of the disease. Not just an absence of disease/infirmity - not just being sick. Factors affecting health - factors extend outside of an individual and their control. Community and society; canadian health system vs. africa. Most likely to adopt same lifestyles as peers. Healthcare system - meant to describe infrastructure that extends life expectancy. Health and healthcare takes into account of our environment and lifestyle i. e. clear sidewalks, access to hospitals, etc. Canada has government-sponsored public plan available to all citizens o o o. U. s. tried to mimic canada"s healthcare system w/ obamacare. Canada"s healthcare system is extremely delayed compared to the u. s. Wait times are less for more emergent situations. Universal coverage based on need than ability to pay. Canadian citizen, permanent resident, reside in canada for 153 days. Necessary hospital and medical/primary care, homecare and other social services, mental health, long-term care, prescription (65+)
