Lecture 2 Flashcards
Tertiary prevention
Interventions after disease or injury occurs.
Secondary prevention
Interventions after a disease process has begun but before it is symptomatic.
Primary prevention
Intervention before there is evidence of disease or injury.
Tertiary care
Very specialized consultative care, usually in-hospital.
Secondary care
Services provided by medical specialists
Primary care
First point of consultation, often with a general practitioner or family physician.
Primary health care
An approach to health policy and service provision that includes population-level public health functions as well as individual patient care.
Who pays for inpatient rehabilitation?
The provinces.
Who pays for outpatient rehabilitation services?
Patients pay out of pocket or it is covered by workers compensation or private health insurance.
Who pays for pharmaceutical care in hospitals?
Public provincial insurance.
Who pays for pharmaceuticals for outpatients?
Private insurance, public insurance and out-of-pocket.
Who pays for long-term care?
Provincial/territorial governments, except for room and board which is paid out-of-pocket by patients.
Are informal caregivers compensated for their work in anyway?
Tax credits. Paid leave. But for the most part, they are not compensated.
Who pays for dental care?
Private health insurance or out-of-pocket by patients. With some exceptions, such as the Non-Insured Health Benefits Program pays for dental care for First Nations and Inuit people.
What age group has the highest proportion of female physicians?
The younger age groups have a higher proportion.
