HLST 1011 Study Guide - Final Guide: Neoliberalism, Class Discrimination, Vasodilation
29 Mar 2017
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5 principles of medicare in canada health act: universality, accessibility, portability, Historical tension numero uno: federal-provincial bickering over jurisdiction and responsibility. Hospital and diagnostics services act (1957) saskatchewan medical insurance act (1961) smia came into effect (1962) saskatchewan doctor"s strike (july, 1962) federal medical care act (1966) Historical tension numero deux: private practice/public pay; in the fee-for-service there is a tension between egalitarian ends (universal and accessible medical services) and market based means (delivery by physicians in private practice) Canada health act eliminated premiums and extra billing. Canada health transfer- federal government provides fiscal transfers to provinces (historical tension #1) Standards of conformity provinces must abide by if they are to receive funding and a proportion of the income tax base; conform to 5 principles. Gov. coves aboriginal folks, soldiers serving, veterans, people in federal prisons and some refugees. Historical tension numero trois: deciding what services are medically necessary. Historical tensions: federal/provincial tensions, private delivery/public payment, defining medically necessary services.
