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HTH 423 Healthcare Reform
Human Sexuality
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Health Care
Undergraduate 4
02/06/2013

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Do citizens of the US have the constitutional right to healthcare?
Definition
nope
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In Canada, healthcare is delivered through
Definition
a publicly-funded health care system
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It is not universal healthcare unless
Definition
it is all publicly funded through a single-payer system
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In canada, healthcare is mostly free at the ____ __ __- and has most services provided by ______ _______
Definition
point of use, private entities
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Canadian healthcare is guided by
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Canada Health Act
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In canada, government assures quality of care through ______ ________
Definition
federal standards
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Obama’s Healthcare Overhaul includes more of a focus on
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preventative measures and practices
Term
Two examples of what Obama’s Healthcare Overhaul includes
Definition
Exercise to prevent obesity
Healthy diet to prevent heart disease & diabetes
Term
Public Insurance Option
Definition
Highly debatable & many opponents
Many prefer the right to choose between a public option & a private insurance plan
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Public insurance option is funded by
Definition
the federal government
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Public insurance option initially keeps rates for services between _____ and most private insurers, but potential cost-shifting to ______ ______
Definition
Medicare, privae insurers
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Public insurance has fear of increasing ______
Definition
socialism
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Socialism
Definition
The view that government should own & control major industries using dollars earned to provide benefits to citizens
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Many prefer the right to choose between a _____ ______ & a _______ ______ ____
Definition
public option, private insurance plan
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