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History of Hospitals in Canada

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Why did the Ontario government start providing yearly grants to hospitals in the late 1800s?

To promote home-based care over hospital treatments

To establish tuberculosis sanitariums for patient care

To encourage wealthier segments of the population to seek treatment in hospitals

To prevent hospitals from closing due to lack of funds (correct)

What was a significant development in the 1880s that changed the perception of hospitals?

Development of aseptic technique and improved surgical procedures (correct)

Establishment of mental health institutions

Introduction of tuberculosis sanitariums

Increasing use of home-based care

Why were mentally ill individuals often forcibly admitted to special institutions in the early 1900s?

To allow them access to better treatment options than hospitals

To provide them with specialized care for infectious diseases

To encourage more home-based care for mental health problems

To isolate them from society due to the stigma associated with mental illness (correct)

How did the wealthy segment of the population differ from others in seeking medical care in the 1800s?

They preferred home-based care over hospitals Signup and view all the answers

What was the main reason for the shift from home- to hospital-based care post-WWII?

Complex medical procedures required a more organized approach to health care. Signup and view all the answers

Why was the proposal in 1935 by the Conservative government to collect taxes for social benefits declared unconstitutional?

It was deemed an overreach of federal power. Signup and view all the answers

What was the goal of the Canada Health Act of 1984?

To facilitate access to health services without financial or other barriers. Signup and view all the answers

Which program marked the first step of the federal government into provincial and territorial jurisdictions of health care?

National Health Grants Program of 1948 Signup and view all the answers

Who is defined as a resident under the Canada Health Act?

A person lawfully entitled to be or to remain in Canada and makes his home in the province Signup and view all the answers

What was a significant aspect that led to the push for healthcare insurance in post-WWII Canada?

The need for stable and equitable funding Signup and view all the answers