Chapter 8 Discussion Topics

Access to Good Health and Health Care

  1. How could the Canadian healthcare system be improved to better address the needs of the various groups discussed in this chapter?
  1. Discuss the strengths and weaknesses of a public healthcare system versus a private one. Which do you think is better?
  1. Discuss the importance of education for maintaining good health. Why do you think this is the case?
  1. Discuss how the Canadian healthcare system compares to those of other countries. What can we learn from these comparisons?
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