Unit 1 Test Flashcards
what is health
-complete physical, mental, and social wellbeing
-not just the absence of disease
what is the united nations
-researches, shapes, and leads global health
what are the 5 dimensions of health
-emotional
-physical
-social
-intellectual
-spiritual
what is medicare
Canadian healthcare system created to cover all medically necessary procedures for permanant residents in Canada
What are the 5 principles of medicare
-comprehensive
-universal
-portable
-accessible
-publicly administer
what is comprehensive medicare
-insurance MUST pay for all medically NECESSARY services
what is universal medicare
-every permanant resident is entitled to receive care
what is portable medicare
-residents can receive care even if they’re unemployed, travelling, etc
what is accessible medicare
receive regardless of gender, age, location, etc.
what is publicly administered medicare
-must be run by a non-profit
what is private insurance
*benefits
-usually through employer
-covers additional expenses, ex: eyewear, braces, etc
what does lambton public health do?
-promote health
-immunization
-identify community issues
what does Ontario ministry of health do?
*oversees OHIP
-regulates hospitals
What does health Canada do?
monitors public health but on a national level
what is illness
loss of physical or mental health usually acute