Health Sciences 2610F/G Study Guide - Comprehensive Final Guide: Neosalvarsan, Sexually Transmitted Infection, Act Utilitarianism

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*this section was really pointless so i didn"t take a lot of notes on it* H e a l t h s c i e n c e s 2 6 1 0 f / g. In 2010, 4. 4 million canadians (over age 12) unable to find a regular physician. Patients who lost trust in health care providers (hcps) are less likely to seek medical & preventative care. Conflict of interest: situation in which an individual"s personal interests appear to influence the exercise of his or her official responsibilities. Education best way to minimize loss of trust. Patients need: explicit statement of hcp obligations and reasoning to justify them, explicit statement of patient rights and reasoning to justify, identification and explanation of common issues that arise in relations between. Hcps and patients, family, society etc: explanation of how medical decisions affecting patient are to be made and why, by whom, and in what circumstances.