HLTC24H3 Chapter 1: chapter 1
Document Summary
When it comes to issues of health and physical well being canadians tend to pay a lot of attention to medical treatments especially access to doctors and hospitals. The primary factors that shape the health and well being of canadians are found in the actual living conditions that canadians experience on a daily basis. Who termed social determinants of health to these health influencing factors. The quality of the sdoh is strongly determined by the economic system that we live in and decisions made by governments and policy makers. The term economic system refers to the means by which economic resources are created and distributed. Distribution of resources in canada is largely determined by the operation of a market economy and in order to survive the great majority of individuals should participate. Government- refers to the elected legislatures that pass laws and regulations that five direction and form to public policies.
