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Why did the Ontario government start providing yearly grants to hospitals in the late 1800s?
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?
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?
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?
How did the wealthy segment of the population differ from others in seeking medical care in the 1800s?
What was the main reason for the shift from home- to hospital-based care post-WWII?
What was the main reason for the shift from home- to hospital-based care post-WWII?
Why was the proposal in 1935 by the Conservative government to collect taxes for social benefits declared unconstitutional?
Why was the proposal in 1935 by the Conservative government to collect taxes for social benefits declared unconstitutional?
What was the goal of the Canada Health Act of 1984?
What was the goal of the Canada Health Act of 1984?
Which program marked the first step of the federal government into provincial and territorial jurisdictions of health care?
Which program marked the first step of the federal government into provincial and territorial jurisdictions of health care?
Who is defined as a resident under the Canada Health Act?
Who is defined as a resident under the Canada Health Act?
What was a significant aspect that led to the push for healthcare insurance in post-WWII Canada?
What was a significant aspect that led to the push for healthcare insurance in post-WWII Canada?
