2 - Healthcare Delivery

Question 1

how does Canada compare to the rest of the world in terms of health?

Answer 1

• canadians make 4x as much money

- life expectancy = ~11 years higher

Question 2

what are 3 current health challenges in Canada?

Answer 2

• 3/5 deaths are due to cancer or CVD
• sharp increase in obesity and type 2 diabetes
• 1 in 5 will experience a mental health issue this year

Question 3

what year did the Medical Care Act get replaced by the Canada Health Act?

Answer 3

1984

Question 4

what are the 5 principles of the Canada Health Act?

Answer 4

1. public administration
2. comprehensiveness
3. universality
4. portability
5. accessibility

Question 5

what are some issues with the Canadian healthcare system?

Answer 5

• some of the longest wait times in the developed world
• fewer physicians per capita
• limited services and access in rural areas
• greater focus on prevention is needed

Question 6

how does MSP pay physicians?

Answer 6

fee for service model

Question 7

what kind of model does the Canadian healthcare system operate on?

Answer 7

welfare state model

- physicians are self employed

Question 8

what is a socialist healthcare model?

Answer 8

• universal

- physicians are government employees

Question 9

what is a free enterprise healthcare model?

Answer 9

• health care facilities are part of the private sector

- no universal healthcare, insurance companies are for profit

Question 10

what is CAM?

Answer 10

complementary & alternative medicine

Question 11

what are some examples of CAM?

Answer 11

chinese medicine, chiropractic, naturopathy, and homeopathy

Question 12

what are the 5 domains of CAM practices?

Answer 12

1. alternative medical systems
2. mind-body interventions
3. biologically based therapies
4. manipulative and body-based methods
5. energy therapies