Discussion Of The Social Problem Healthcare Delivery

Discussion of the Social Problem Healthcare Delivery in Ontario: A. Briefly discuss and define the social problem. Be sure to cite where you got the definition using APA style. (3marks) Health care delivery refers to the manner in which medical services are organized, managed and provided, centered by the professionals who provide medical services to the Canadians. A good health care delivery is to be able to provide and satisfied the patient with quality service in a timely manner. In Canada, both the public and private sectors are participating in health care delivery which makes it a mix public-private system where the private sector delivers health care services and the public sector is responsible for financing those services. (J.†¦show more content†¦(J. Makarenko, 2010) All 12 provinces in Canada are guided by the provisions of the Canada Health Act. The provinces and territories fund theses services with assistance from the federal government in the form of fiscal transfers.) The provinces and territories each self will provide supplementary health benefits that are not covered by the Act. (Health Canada, 2014) B. Why is it a social problem? In other words, what makes it a social problem? (3 marks) Social Problem definition: A condition that at least some people in a community view as being not wanted. Health Care delivery is a social problem in Ontario for many reasons such as Emergency Room wait times, shortage of health care professionals, and care of seniors. On top of this, according to an article from August 2012 by the Toronto Star Ontario hospitals have the fewest hospital beds per person as they get the least public funding. Yet out-of-pocket health care costs are the highest in the country. (Monsebraaten Star, 2012) C. What is the origin/history of the social problem? Here you may want to look at origin and trend, if applicable. (5 marks) The origin of Health Care in Canada goes all the way back to 1914 when Canada was a colony of in the British Empire. In 1917, Robert Borden along with his Conservative government introduced military conscription but this policy became an