The planet's third largest continent, North America, is home to two neighboring countries with two very different healthcare systems. Canada’s healthcare system is made to help it’s citizens when in need while the United States (US) system is made to help benefit the country and not the people. Canadians have better access to health care than Americans; that is one of the biggest benefits to the Canadian health care system. The practice of medicine and being involved in health care includes treatment, diagnosis, injuries, correction of human conditions, devices, methods, physical or mental infirmities, and being able to successfully perform a surgical operation. The practice of medicine in health care is said to go back to the early ages of
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Over time, healthcare systems have developed and made changes and improvements with the global, technical and growth of the world. The fast growing rate of technology and growth has benefited the medical field substantially. All the new technology that is available to build and perform new and improved tasks have made the process of health care easier and more beneficial in certain areas. The health care systems between the United States and Canada are very different and share little similarities between them, considering they are neighboring countries. Both countries should adopt each other’s reforms and practices in the conclusion that they show a positive outlook. Canada’s healthcare system is publicly funded for its citizens, while the US has a private system that creates the problem for uninsured …show more content…
Depending on where you come from or how you got there can determine whether you qualify for benefits and can improve your health status. If you are an immigrant who moved to the US for a better life or whatever the circumstance may be, there are possibilities of having a harder time finding a job with benefits and qualifying for funds appropriated for health care. In Canada, residents are eligible to qualify at any time for insurance for health care and are therefore covered for most medically necessary occupations. A resident or citizen must, each province may vary, an annual period they must be present in Canada and be able to provide proof of living. A resident in Canada is defined as “a person lawfully entitled to be or to remain in Canada who makes his home and is ordinarily present in the province, but does not include a tourist, a transient or a visitor to the province" (Government of Canada, 2011). In the US, you can apply for health insurance if you meet the residency requirements which are similar to the Canadian requirements. Both the US and Canada have huge room for improvement and should come together and work as ome. The continent would see vast changes in the communication between countries and would be more accessible to
Over time, healthcare systems have developed and made changes and improvements with the global, technical and growth of the world. The fast growing rate of technology and growth has benefited the medical field substantially. All the new technology that is available to build and perform new and improved tasks have made the process of health care easier and more beneficial in certain areas. The health care systems between the United States and Canada are very different and share little similarities between them, considering they are neighboring countries. Both countries should adopt each other’s reforms and practices in the conclusion that they show a positive outlook. Canada’s healthcare system is publicly funded for its citizens, while the US has a private system that creates the problem for uninsured …show more content…
Depending on where you come from or how you got there can determine whether you qualify for benefits and can improve your health status. If you are an immigrant who moved to the US for a better life or whatever the circumstance may be, there are possibilities of having a harder time finding a job with benefits and qualifying for funds appropriated for health care. In Canada, residents are eligible to qualify at any time for insurance for health care and are therefore covered for most medically necessary occupations. A resident or citizen must, each province may vary, an annual period they must be present in Canada and be able to provide proof of living. A resident in Canada is defined as “a person lawfully entitled to be or to remain in Canada who makes his home and is ordinarily present in the province, but does not include a tourist, a transient or a visitor to the province" (Government of Canada, 2011). In the US, you can apply for health insurance if you meet the residency requirements which are similar to the Canadian requirements. Both the US and Canada have huge room for improvement and should come together and work as ome. The continent would see vast changes in the communication between countries and would be more accessible to