HLTB16H3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Universal Health Care, Health Equity, Health Promotion
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Discussion question: we assume that our living conditions are basically healthy. Universal health care in canada makes the system better than the one implemented in the u. s. as it is privatized. Discrepancies seen between individuals on the basis of factors such as income which can ultimately affect their health. Medicine"s widening scope: there is an increasing population as well as life expectancy, there is a change in the expectations surrounding medical care, people in poverty are not accessing healthcare system readily, costs of therapy and other innovations. Sickness: a socially and culturally held conception which influences how people react. Disease: a pathological process that may or may not produce symptoms. Natural history and clinical course: different phases occur within the onset and progression of disease, exposure to pathogen, biological onset, symptoms appearing, diagnosis, therapy and then outcomes, relapse can potentially occur as well. Public health: aims to promote health, prevent disease and prolong lifespan, involves many programs and services.
