When we look at our health care in Canada, we see a free and equal health care system. To a Canadian who was was born and raised here, lives in a stable middle class and is surrounded by a good environment, it is mostly true. For those people who do not relate to those things it is a much different experience with the health care system. When we look at groups of people such as the low income groups, the aboriginals, and the immigrants, we will see how inequalities to accessing health care are there. This is because of there socio-economic differences. We have a choice if we want to live a healthy life, but those choices differ from the way we live. Economic, environmental and racial inequality affect the way you can live a healthy life.
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To really get into an environmental living space lets take a look at the aboriginal’s health, as well as their communities. The health status of those living in aboriginal communities is far below average. This is largely due to the fact that their communities tend to be overcrowded. Concerning this issue research showed that, “in 2006, 31 percent of all Inuit and 26 percent of First nations on-reserve lived in crowded homes, compared with 3 percent of non- Aboriginal populations in Canada. The rate of TB in Inuit Regions was 17.9 times higher than the Canadian population.” (Public Health Agency of Canada). Constantly being around so many people leads to someone else’s diseases, in this case tuberculosis, being caught by you. When that does happen, special care treatments are needed and there is usually no health care building near by. With regards to that, “treatments, often performed many miles away from loved ones where the patient is isolated from family and community, frightened and alone.” (Reading). On top of that, the aboriginals are usually being treated by medicine, drugs and surgery that they do not fully believe in. Their medicine contains spirituality. Now, how are they going to be treated in the way that follows their beliefs if a health care physician knows nothing about their culture or the environment they are from. Due to that issue, The …show more content…
Racial inequality is an ongoing issue in society today. Speaking the foreign language and religion, are just some of the few aspects of those who get discriminated. These issues of discrimination can all be seen in the health care system. When an immigrant is speaking and listening to their doctor it is very important that they both understand each other. “Arab community focus groups identified a lack of Arabic-speaking health care providers and a lack of interpreters in Arabic as major concerns in their access to health care” (Halwani). This issue can cause a sense of mistrust and proper care will not be given because the immigrant is not able to express their issue fully. Someone’s culture can block access to see a health care physician depending on the gender of the doctor. It is absolutely no problem that in a small town the only doctor everyone goes to see is a male, but it is a for a Muslim woman. The lady cannot be examined by a man and therefore cannot go see him concerning her health. This just goes to show that, “Treating all people the same does not result in equal access.” (Halwani). We need to keep cultures in mind concerning health
To really get into an environmental living space lets take a look at the aboriginal’s health, as well as their communities. The health status of those living in aboriginal communities is far below average. This is largely due to the fact that their communities tend to be overcrowded. Concerning this issue research showed that, “in 2006, 31 percent of all Inuit and 26 percent of First nations on-reserve lived in crowded homes, compared with 3 percent of non- Aboriginal populations in Canada. The rate of TB in Inuit Regions was 17.9 times higher than the Canadian population.” (Public Health Agency of Canada). Constantly being around so many people leads to someone else’s diseases, in this case tuberculosis, being caught by you. When that does happen, special care treatments are needed and there is usually no health care building near by. With regards to that, “treatments, often performed many miles away from loved ones where the patient is isolated from family and community, frightened and alone.” (Reading). On top of that, the aboriginals are usually being treated by medicine, drugs and surgery that they do not fully believe in. Their medicine contains spirituality. Now, how are they going to be treated in the way that follows their beliefs if a health care physician knows nothing about their culture or the environment they are from. Due to that issue, The …show more content…
Racial inequality is an ongoing issue in society today. Speaking the foreign language and religion, are just some of the few aspects of those who get discriminated. These issues of discrimination can all be seen in the health care system. When an immigrant is speaking and listening to their doctor it is very important that they both understand each other. “Arab community focus groups identified a lack of Arabic-speaking health care providers and a lack of interpreters in Arabic as major concerns in their access to health care” (Halwani). This issue can cause a sense of mistrust and proper care will not be given because the immigrant is not able to express their issue fully. Someone’s culture can block access to see a health care physician depending on the gender of the doctor. It is absolutely no problem that in a small town the only doctor everyone goes to see is a male, but it is a for a Muslim woman. The lady cannot be examined by a man and therefore cannot go see him concerning her health. This just goes to show that, “Treating all people the same does not result in equal access.” (Halwani). We need to keep cultures in mind concerning health