ORIANTATION TO CANADIAN HEALTHCARE SYSTEM/ IPHE101
How would you apply the determinants of health to Mrs. Holmes case? Remember to focus on the determinants of health and not solutions or care plans.
What level of health care did Mrs. Holmes access and why?
How would you describe Mrs. Holmes’s health?
Identify at least three determinants (reasons) for her health.
Health” is very complex and political, social and economic forces affect health. Respond to the following questions regarding determinants of health.
Is it possible to prioritize determinants of health?
When you last practiced, did you consider determinants of health when you interacted with patients? If yes, which determinants were considered?
How much can patients control? What determinants can a patient control?
How do we work with patients and clients to support the changes that are necessary for improved health?
To what degree can health care policies influence determinants of health?
For the following two patients, discuss what resources are available in your province and what strategies you would consider in providing care or information. Use a problem-solving approach and discuss how you would respond to the patient’s concerns. Discuss the communication techniques you would use. Refer to the determinants of health in your response.
How are the concepts highlighted in these three modules different from your experience and education?
How does this difference challenge you?
What do you have to know or do differently to be successful in the Canadian health care system, culture, and context?
