Spring 2018 - HSCI 305 D100
The Canadian Health System (3)
Class Number: 12974
Delivery Method: In Person
Overview
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Course Times + Location:
Jan 3 – Apr 10, 2018: Wed, 9:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby -
Exam Times + Location:
Apr 12, 2018
Thu, 3:30–6:30 p.m.
Burnaby
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Instructor:
John Calvert
jrc@sfu.ca
1 778 782-8163
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Prerequisites:
60 units, including nine HSCI units.
Description
CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:
A comparative analysis of the Canadian health care financing and delivery systems and policies. History, organizational principles, health care resources, costs, access to care, quality, and equity. Societal and political issues, threats and values that affect Canada's health care system and others around the world.
COURSE DETAILS:
We will examine historic events and values that have shaped the development of health care in Canada with a particular focus on medicare, our universal, publicly-funded system. We will discuss arrangements for financing and delivery of health care services and the management of health human resources, including professional education and training. We will consider how Canada's Constitution has shaped our system, the role of the courts and the impact of trade agreements in shaping health policy decisions. Throughout the course, we will explore current policy debates, including: sustainability, access to pharmaceuticals, primary health care reform, privatization, and managing wait lists. Finally, we will compare Canada’s health care system to those in other jurisdictions, including the US, Europe and internationally.
COURSE-LEVEL EDUCATIONAL GOALS:
Competencies for BA and BSc programs in this course include:
- Health services and health policy (primary)
- Health systems and critical thinking (reinforcing)
Grading
- Participation 5%
- Short Papers (2) 20%
- Term Paper 25%
- Mid-term exam 20%
- Final exam 30%
NOTES:
Instructor may make changes to the syllabus within Faculty/University regulations.
Materials
REQUIRED READING:
Armstrong, H. and Pat Armstrong. (2016). Health Care. Halifax: Fernwood Publishing.
Raphael, Dennis. (2016). About Canada: Health and Illness. Halifax: Fernwood Publishing.
Additional readings will be found online or made available through Canvas or library reserve
Registrar Notes:
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