KINE 1020 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Health Care In Canada, Urology, Ontario Health Insurance Plan
2 Feb 2017
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Kine 1020- lecture two: a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, not merely the absence of disease, a connection between body, mind, and spirit, more than just physical health. Health is impacted by many things: genetics (ex diabetes, behaviours, community & society (ex. potters like wash your hands and no smoking, environment. The canadian health care concept: a significant canadian health field concepts was presented in 1974 that includes lifestyle and environment. Current perspective on the determinants of health for canadians: prosperous economy. Reduce impact of disease and injury increased emergency preparedness and response. Reduce pressure on the health care system: flourishing environment. Supportive built environments: vibrant and just society. Healthcare system: canada has a government-sponsored public plan available to all citizens that covers almost all elements of healthcare. In canada we tend to properties what"s more important: ex. There"s a 291-day wait for knee replacement but for cardiac bypass it"s only a 65- day wait.
