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Health and Health Care Delivery in Canada
- 4th Edition - April 25, 2023
- Author: Valerie D. Thompson
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 8 7 2 8 8 - 1
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 8 7 2 8 9 - 8
Get the big picture on the past, present, and future of the Canadian health care system! The only text of its kind, Thompson’s Health and Health Care Delivery in Canada, 4th… Read more
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Request a sales quoteGet the big picture on the past, present, and future of the Canadian health care system! The only text of its kind, Thompson’s Health and Health Care Delivery in Canada, 4th Edition examines the nation’s approach to health, wellness, and illness. It’s ideal for all Canadian students beginning a career in health care!
- Comprehensive approach features an engaging, easy-to-understand, personal writing style.
- Thinking It Through questions ask you to explore personal views and critically consider the aspects of health and health care delivery.
- Case Examples provide real-world scenarios related to the chapter topics.
- Did You Know? boxes present facts, points of interest, and actual health care situations.
- Chapter Summaries cover the chapter’s key takeaways.
- Review questions at the end of every chapter test your comprehension of the material.
- Key Terms open each chapter.
- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Preface
- Acknowledgements
- Reviewers
- Special Features
- 1. The History of Health Care in Canada
- The Evolution of Health Care: an Overview
- Indigenous People: Terms and Context
- Indigenous Traditions and Practices
- The Road Forward: Public Health, Nursing, and Public Health Insurance
- Progress and Legislation Preceding the canada health act and Prepaid Medical Care
- The Canada Health act (1984)
- After the Canada Health act: Commissioned Reports and Accords
- Summary
- 2. The Role of the Federal Government in Health Care
- Health Canada: Objectives, Responsibilities, and Leadership
- Health Care and Indigenous People
- Divisions of Health Canada
- Agencies Making up Canada’s Health Portfolio
- Global Organizations Working with Health Canada
- Covid-19 and Seasonal Influenza: A Closer Look
- Summary
- 3. The Role of Provincial and Territorial Governments in Health Care
- Provincial and Territorial Health Care Plans
- Regional and Single Health Authorities
- Provincial and Territorial Approaches to the Delivery of Primary Care
- Who Pays for Health Care? Provincial and Territorial Roles
- Private and Public Health Insurance
- Insured and Uninsured Hospital and Medical Services
- Drug Plans and the Cost of Medications
- Summary
- 4. The Dollars and “Sense” of Health Care Funding
- The Role Of Profit And Nonprofit Funding For Health Care Services
- Levels Of Health Care Funding
- Hospital Funding and Expenditures
- Home, Continuing, And Long-Term Care In Canada
- The Rising Cost Of Medications
- Health Human Resources
- INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
- Conclusion
- Summary
- 5. Practitioners and Workplace Settings
- Conventional, Complementary, and Alternative Practitioners
- Regulation of Health Care Professions
- Primary Health Care and Interprofessional Team Members
- Workplace Settings
- About Primary care Settings
- Summary
- 6. Essentials of Population Health in Canada
- Population Health Explained
- Introduction Of Population Health To Canada
- The Determinants Of Health
- The Population Health Approach: The Key Elements
- Population Health Promotion Model
- Population Health In Canada And Abroad
- Summary
- 7. Health and the Individual
- Health, Wellness, And Illness: Key Concepts
- Health Models
- Changing Perceptions Of Health And Wellness
- The Psychology Of Health Behaviour
- The Health/Wellness–Illness Continuum
- Sick Role Behaviour
- The Health Of Canadians Today
- The Impact Of Covid-19 On The Health Of Canadians
- Summary
- 8. The Law and Health Care
- Laws Used In Health Care Legislation
- The Law, The Division Of Power, And The Jurisdictional Framework
- Health Care As A Right
- The Law, The Constitution, And End-Of-Life Issues
- The Legality Of Private Services In Canada
- Private Health Care In QUÉBEC∗
- Informed Consent To Treatment
- The Health Record
- Health Care Professions And The Law
- Other Legal Issues In Health Care
- Summary
- Review Questions
- 9. Ethics and Health Care
- What Is Ethics?
- Ethical Theories: The Basics
- Ethical Principles And The Health Care Profession
- Rights In Health Care
- Ethics At Work
- End-Of-Life Issues
- Allocation Of Resources
- Other Ethical Issues In Health Care
- SUMMARY
- 10. Current Issues and Emerging Trends in Canadian Health Care
- Mental Health And Addiction
- Mental Health And Homelessness In Canada
- Home, Community, And Long-Term Care
- Current Issues For Indigenous People
- Information Technology And Electronic Health Records
- The Health Care Crisis In Canada
- Trending Forward
- Summary
- GLOSSARY
- Index
- Glossary
- No. of pages: 424
- Language: English
- Edition: 4
- Published: April 25, 2023
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Paperback ISBN: 9780323872881
- eBook ISBN: 9780323872898
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Valerie D. Thompson
Valerie Thompson was trained as a nurse practitioner and has been teaching nursing and health professions courses for over twenty-five years. Valerie is the Coordinator of the Health Office Administration program at Conestoga College.
Affiliations and expertise
Former Professor ,School of Health & Life Sciences and Community Services.
Professor/Coordinator,Health Office Administration Programme,School of Business and Hospitality,Conestoga Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning,Kitchener, ON