SOSC 2110 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Folk Healer, Homeopathy, Lifeworld
7 Dec 2016
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The x-ray: invented by a german physicist in 1895. It allowed patients to be seen in a different way. People became specialist, and were able to tell people what was wrong with them without listening to what the patient has to say. This was one of the first steps towards western biomedicine. The modern scientific hospital: a place of learning and teaching. Modern scientific hospitals look at cleanliness as an important part of their view in the hospital, which is why everything is white and looks sterile. Hospitals also begin to focus on medical science and specialized such as ones focused on children health (sickkids). Stephen harper and the interim federal health program. Federal medical care act of 1966: an act created by the government of canada to help canadians obtain health services of high quality according to their needs for such services instead of their ability to pay. This relates to the creation of canada"s healthcare system.
