Prepare for a career in Canadian health care with the only text of its kind! Written in a manageable, student-friendly style, Health and Health Care Delivery in Canada, 3rd Edition makes it easy to understand the nation’s approach to health, wellness, and illness. Set entirely within a Canadian context, this text includes coverage of individual and population health, the role of federal agencies and provincial governments, health care funding, and current issues and future trends in health care. This new edition includes updated coverage on mental health care, Indigenous Peoples, palliative and end-of-life care (including MAID), the legalization of marihuana, and the COVID-19 pandemic (on Evolve). With enhanced online resources and updated review questions, it’s ideal for all Canadian students considering a career in health care!
1. Cover image - p. iv 2. Title page - p. iv 3. Table of Contents - p. iv 4. Copyright - p. iv 5. Dedication - p. v 6. Preface - p. vii 7. Reviewers - p. ix 8. Special Features - p. xix 9. 1: The History of Health Care in Canada - p. xxi 10. 2: The Role of the Federal Government in Health Care - p. 33 11. 3: The Role of Provincial and Territorial Governments in Health Care - p. 55 12. 4: The Dollars and “Sense” of Health Care Funding - p. 84 13. 5: Practitioners and Workplace Settings - p. 112 14. 6: Essentials of Population Health in Canada - p. 149 15. 7: Health and the Individual - p. 177 16. 8: The Law and Health Care - p. 206 17. 9: Ethics and Health Care - p. 243 18. 10: Current Issues and Future Trends in Health Care in Canada - p. 274 19. Appendix: Declaration of Alma-Ata - p. 310 20. Glossary - p. 315 21. Index - p. 327
Prepare for a career in Canadian health care with the only text of its kind! Written in a manageable, student-friendly style, Health and Health Care Delivery in Canada, 3rd Edition makes it easy to understand the nation’s approach to health, wellness, and illness. Set entirely within a Canadian context, this text includes coverage of individual and population health, the role of federal agencies and provincial governments, health care funding, and current issues and future trends in health care. This new edition includes updated coverage on mental health care, Indigenous Peoples, palliative and end-of-life care (including MAID), the legalization of marihuana, and the COVID-19 pandemic (on Evolve). With enhanced online resources and updated review questions, it’s ideal for all Canadian students considering a career in health care!
1. Cover image - p. iv 2. Title page - p. iv 3. Table of Contents - p. iv 4. Copyright - p. iv 5. Dedication - p. v 6. Preface - p. vii 7. Reviewers - p. ix 8. Special Features - p. xix 9. 1: The History of Health Care in Canada - p. xxi 10. 2: The Role of the Federal Government in Health Care - p. 33 11. 3: The Role of Provincial and Territorial Governments in Health Care - p. 55 12. 4: The Dollars and “Sense” of Health Care Funding - p. 84 13. 5: Practitioners and Workplace Settings - p. 112 14. 6: Essentials of Population Health in Canada - p. 149 15. 7: Health and the Individual - p. 177 16. 8: The Law and Health Care - p. 206 17. 9: Ethics and Health Care - p. 243 18. 10: Current Issues and Future Trends in Health Care in Canada - p. 274 19. Appendix: Declaration of Alma-Ata - p. 310 20. Glossary - p. 315 21. Index - p. 327
