SOCI 1F90 Chapter Notes - Chapter 15: Health Care In Canada, Ivan Illich, Symbolic Interactionism
17 Feb 2016
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Health a state of complete physical, mental, and social well being. Lifespan the average lifespan of a new born. Social determinant of health the conditions in which people are born, grow, and live. Income inequality influence an individuals health: canada"s poor more likely to be sick, suffering from diabetes, heart disease, and etc. Minority status social and cultural factors also play a role in health: canada"s aboriginal people less life expectancy than average canadian population. Gender : gender and sex based analysis an approach that explores sex and gender differences without assuming that differences exists, studies show men more likely to died from health related diseases, while women more likely to died from family violence crime. Five universal principles of health care in canada law: universal cover all canadians, accessible access to everyone, comprehensive must cover all necessary services, portable must be available if person moves to other province, publicly administered operated by a non-profit basis.
