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History of Medicine to 1950 The Canadian …

WEBLast Edited March 4, 2015. The theory and practice of medicine in Canada changed significantly from the 16th to the 20th century, with important developments in medical …

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Health of Indigenous Peoples in Canada The Canadian …

WEBThe health status of Indigenous people is further affected by poor housing. On-reserve homes are three times more likely to be in need of major repair than Indigenous homes …

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Health Policy The Canadian Encyclopedia

WEBHealth Policy. Canada's national health-insurance program (also called medicare) is designed to ensure that every resident of Canada receives medical care and hospital …

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Public Health in Canada The Canadian Encyclopedia

WEBPublic health is a shared responsibility in Canada. Governments at the federal, provincial/ territorial and municipal levels pass laws, develop policies and provide funding for public …

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Canadian Contributions to Medicine The Canadian …

WEBThis list overviews a few of the life-saving medical contributions made in Canada. Dr. Wilder Penfield and Colleagues During Surgery. Dr. Wilder Penfield, director of Montreal …

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Health Canada The Canadian Encyclopedia

WEBHealth Canada. Originally created in 1919 as the Department of Health, and merged with the Department of Soldiers' Civil Re-establishment to form the Department of Pensions …

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COVID-19 Pandemic in Canada The Canadian Encyclopedia

WEBCOVID-19 is a severe acute respiratory syndrome caused by a new type of coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, that emerged in 2019. The virus caused the first cases in China and then …

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Medical Anthropology The Canadian Encyclopedia

WEBMedical Anthropology. Article by Kristen Jacklin. Published Online November 27, 2007. Last Edited January 27, 2014. Medical anthropology is the study of interactions between …

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Canadian Medical Discoveries and Innovations

WEBLast Edited January 13, 2022. Below is a list of five medical discoveries and innovations made by Canadians and Canadian research teams. By asking new questions, …

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1918 Spanish Flu in Canada The Canadian Encyclopedia

WEBThe most damaging pandemic of influenza — for Canada and the world — was an H1N1 virus that appeared during the First World War. Despite its unknown geographic origins, …

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Indigenous Peoples in Canada The Canadian Encyclopedia

WEBLast Edited November 28, 2023. In Canada, the term Indigenous peoples (or Aboriginal peoples) refers to First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples. These are the original …

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Mental Health The Canadian Encyclopedia

WEBMental Health. Article by John T. Goodman. Published Online February 7, 2006. Last Edited January 28, 2014. In the early years of the mental-health movement, mental …

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Indigenous Peoples' Medicine in Canada The Canadian …

WEBSince time immemorial Indigenous peoples in Canada have been using plants and other natural materials as medicine. Plant medicines are used more frequently than those …

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Nursing The Canadian Encyclopedia

WEBNursing. Marie Rollet Hébert [Hubou] has been credited with being the first person in what is now Canada to provide nursing care to the sick. The wife of Louis HÉBERT, a surgeon …

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Smudging The Canadian Encyclopedia

WEBSmudging is a cultural ceremony practised by a wide variety of Indigenous peoples in Canada and other parts of the world. Although practices differ, smudging is used for …

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Theresa Tam The Canadian Encyclopedia

WEBPublished Online June 24, 2020. Last Edited June 23, 2022. Dr. Theresa Tam, BMBS, physician, Chief Public Health Officer of Canada (born 1965 in Hong Kong). Dr. Tam is …

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Tommy Douglas The Canadian Encyclopedia

WEBThomas "Tommy" Clement Douglas, CC, premier of Saskatchewan, first leader of the New Democratic Party, Baptist minister and politician (born 20 October 1904 in Falkirk, …

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Eugenics in Canada The Canadian Encyclopedia

WEBEugenics is a set of beliefs and practices aimed at improving the human population through controlled breeding. The word "eugenics" is derived from the Greek word meaning "well …

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Epidemics in Canada The Canadian Encyclopedia

WEBBy 15 March, Canada reported 317 cases, including one death, from COVID-19. As of September 2022, the COVID-19 pandemic has caused more than 612 million confirmed …

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