HLST 2020 Chapter : summary 10.docx

• School: York University
• Department: Health Studies
• Course: HLST 2020
• Professor: Kenneth Lam

Document Summary

The power of physicians: medical and professor kenneth lam. This weeks articles cover the topic of medical dominance. Kimberly yap 212154068 the power governed by those in the medical field, generally autonomy of doctors. In the few articles read they talk in depth of the importance of medical dominance and how the term has changed over time. In canada, it is said to have less medical dominance and more autonomous due to the fact that socialization of the healthcare system and the control of the government. It is always interesting to learn about the past and how things have changed and how they affect us currently. I believe that the system works better autonomously because there is no competition amongst the health field whereas governments can create incentives.