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what are the 5 features that need to be in the health care plan? |
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Definition
1. universality - everyone
2. portability - transferable to province
3. comprehensiveness - all services provided
4. accessibilty -- equal
5. gov. admined -- by provincial agencies |
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what are the 4 steps doctors need to do before becoming a licensed practioner? |
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Definition
1. graduate from an accredited school
2. pass the exam administered by the meical council of canada
3. finish an internship-- varies for province. the college of physicians and surgeons set theres requirements
4. pay a fee. to the cps |
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Term
how many nurses are there for every person? |
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Definition
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what are the monthly rates for premium? in bc |
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Definition
54/person
96/2 people
108/ 3+ families |
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Term
how much can you be subsided? |
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Definition
16000 - 100%
18000 - 80%
20000- 60%
22 000 - 40%
24 0000 - 20% |
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Term
if youve been living in bc for three months, what do you reveice if you pay you msp |
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Definition
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Term
what isnt covered under the plan?
how is that determined? |
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Definition
determined by the medical service commisioner and bc medical association
meds
and physio |
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Term
what are the differences between cnd and usa health care |
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Definition
cnd: welfare state: governement is responsible for the welfare of the citizesn
usa: free enterprise: health is treated like any other service. |
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Term
what is 1 doctor to how many people? |
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Definition
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Term
why is health care cost increasing? |
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Definition
waiting list
lay off and deskilling
testing |
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Term
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Definition
extended health care by employers or rich |
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Term
what are the factors thats straining the system? |
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Definition
waitlisting -- surgery, equipment takes time
aging population -- always need care
aids -- treatment
iatrogenic illness- -- preventable illnesses |
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Term
what are health problems today related to? _____ |
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Definition
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Term
canadians are healthier than americans because of ___ and ____
what is social system? |
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Definition
social and health care system
cost of seeing a doctor |
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Term
what is the fastest rising health care cost?
what are the five areas of probelms |
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Definition
drugs
1. primary care reform --people who can be treated with a family doctor
2. lineups for sugery -- time
3. home care--
4. drugs
5. medical equipment -- expensive |
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Term
3 changes over the las 40 yrs in cnds hc resources?
seven changes to help |
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Definition
aging societ
medical technology
needs emergancy doctors
-- traditional doctors working all the time
-- fee for service
-- must be able to close the emergancy room
-- 24/7
-- waiting periods must be cut down
-- swat like team nurse to relieve congestion
-- no major reforms
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