Health Flashcards
1
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what are the social determinants of health
A
- income, gender, minority status
- conditions in which people are born, live, grow, and work
- largest responsible for health inequities - unfair and avoidable differences see within and between countries
2
Q
income relating to health
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- the higher ones social standing and wealth the better ones overall health is
- those who have little to no money are more likely to have chronic illness
3
Q
minority status relating to health
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the poorest children in Canada are as vulnerable to disease as children who live in third world countries
4
Q
what is socialized medicine
A
employed by government
5
Q
what is socialized insurance
A
the government pays the hospitals a said amount of fees, provinces are responsible for administration
6
Q
principles of the Canadian healthcare system
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- must cover all Canadians
- most be accessible
- should be comprehensive
- must be portable
- publicly administrated
7
Q
access issues with healthcare
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- don’t have a regular family doctor
- waiting times vary on the type of surgery
- military members get fast tracked in the health care system
8
Q
what are alternative medicine
A
treatments that are not widely taught or used. not typically reimbursed by health benefit plans
9
Q
what is ableism
A
discrimination against those who have a disability
10
Q
what is a medical model
A
disability as a consequence of a health condition, disease, or caused by trauma
