Chapter 10 A History of Healthcare In Canada

Question 1

Alma Atta

Answer 1

The first primary health care government report as a part of Canada’s health care delivery. 1978.

Question 2

Primary Care

Answer 2

a. First point of contact with the health care system
i. Physician, nurse, NP, EMT, midwives
b. Identification with a regular
c. Has a narrower focus than primary health care.

Question 3

Primary Health Care

Answer 3

a. Community based, health promotion, disease prevention, injury prevention, recognizes the importance and the influence of the SDOH.
b. Coordinates partnerships with other healthcare providers.
c. Goal is to improve access to care.

Question 4

Cost of Healthcare

Answer 4

Increase in technology / updating.

Question 5

Federal vs. Provincial

Answer 5

Federal can only interfere in provincial healthcare when the Canada Health Act has been broken. Can control transfer payments.

Question 6

Canada Health Act

Answer 6

PAPACU
Public Administration
Portability (inter province coverage)
Accessibility
Comprehensive (all necessary facilities like hospitals are covered)
Universality

Question 7

Medicare

Answer 7

Founded by Tommy Douglas

Physicians Union strongly opposed the movement.

Question 8

Father of Medicine

Answer 8

Hippocrates

Question 9

Threats to the Canada Health Act

Answer 9

Increasing cost threatens Universality and comprehensiveness.
Two-tiered health care system.