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University of Toronto Press Tommy Douglas and the Quest for Medicare - University of Toronto Press

Name: Tommy Douglas and the Quest for Medicare - University of Toronto Press
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Discover the history of universal health care through the life of Canadian politician Tommy Douglas. This book from University of Toronto Press explores how and why universal health coverage was implemented so early in a poverty-stricken province in Canada. It examines the design of these early systems and how they were replicated in the national standards that shaped Medicare across the country. By tracing the origins of Medicare back to the 1930s Depression, this work identifies the specific moments and decisions that led to the establishment of the Canadian healthcare system. Readers will gain a deeper understanding of the political and social factors that drove the development of health coverage. This title is an essential read for anyone interested in Canadian political history and the evolution of public health policy.

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Explores the history of universal health care through the life and career of Canadian politician Tommy Douglas.

Traces the origins of Medicare back to the 1930s Depression and its subsequent impact on policy.

Analyzes how early provincial health coverage models shaped the national standards used across Canada.

Investigates the specific decisions and moments that led to the establishment of the Medicare system.

Provides historical context on how universal health coverage was implemented in a poverty-stricken province.

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Brand: University of Toronto Press
Format: hardcover
ASIN: 1487560443
Category: Books > Subjects > Health, Family & Lifestyle > Health Issues > Popular Medicine
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 15 January 2025
Listed Since: 11 July 2024

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