HE302 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Health Care In Canada, Canada Health Act, Sweat Lodge
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Chapter 1 history of canada"s health system. Tommy douglas (1904-1986): the father of medicare in canada. Evolution of health care: an overview: 1867 british north america act (aka constitution act) = confederation, dominion of canada, ontario, quebec, new brunswick, nova scotia. Division of responsibilities for health: health not well covered in british north america act, then: federal government (whole country) in charge of, marine hospitals. Indigenous care: quarantine management, provincial government in charge of, hospitals, asylums, charities, charitable institutions, social welfare, now: federal government (whole country) in charge of: Health: 1944 department of pensions and national health became the department of. The history of healing practices of indigenous canadians. India act (1876) banned indigenous spiritual traditions. Major reports on the status of health care. Implemented new taxes or insurance premiums (did not happen) Immediate billion for information technology & . 5 billion more for medical equipment. Incentives for health care providers to return to canada.
