[HE101] - Midterm Exam Guide - Comprehensive Notes for the exam (23 pages long!)
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Considered by canadians as one of the most successful government programs: based on equality, fairness, compassion, dignity and solidarity, essentially 13 different plans one for each province. Health care is very important to canadians: health care system is always evolving. Recent years increased concern of sustainability: resulted in delisting of certain services, especially with an aging demographic their visits are longer and they visit more frequently. Goal of healthcare is to bring people to a neutral point at least, especially when they are in poor health: not sick but not super healthy either. Most money is spent on hospitals, drugs and physicians accounts for ~60% of spending. How it all began: 1947 sk premier tommy douglas. Started province wide health care program: 1948-1955 hospital insurance plans. Bc, nfld, ab, on: 1957 hospital ins and diagnostic services act first federal program. Federal government paid for 50% of costs: 1966 national medical care act. Responsibilities: ensures access to specific groups.
