Social Work 1022A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 9: Retrovirus, Health Care Reform, Health Promotion
29 Mar 2017
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Chapter 9 social work and the health of canadians. Health gap the gap that exists between the health of the rich and the poor. The rich are healthier than the middle class, who are in turn healthier than the poor. Obesity levels: obesity=bmi score over 30, overweight=bmi score of over 25, higher obesity rates for aboriginal people. Universal public health publicly funded health care that is available to all who meet requirements of eligibility. Pre-payment health plans health plans sponsored by local governments, industries. These voluntary insurance plans did not cover all medical expenses and were available only to those who could afford to pay premiums. Impetus for comprehensive public medical care that included coverage for visits to, and services provided by, physicians outside of a hospital began in saskatchewan o. Ccf gov"t in saskatchewan (led by tommy douglas) considered more comprehensive medical coverage to be a necessity. Won in a major confrontation with the powerful medical establishment o.
