Why Do Government Use MRI Machines In Canada?

if they put in too little funding then many patients could suffer the consequences. Another political issue related to MRI machines is how long they allow the operation time to run for. Many researchers debate the amount of time an MRI can be utilized and try to suggest how they can maximize exams per year. Research by Ariste and Fortin (2007, e113) assessed that an additional 31% operating capacity could exist for MRI machines in Canada without needing more infrastructure or capital. The researchers also noted that some provinces tended to use their MRI machines less frequently than others but noted that supply-demand constraints could also impact how provinces operated (Ariste and Fortin 2007, e113). Lack of operating funds, few staff members and clinical …show more content…
A good health care system is considered to be foundational for any developed country and citizens often look into how their country is faring compared to others. Any difference in the care the citizen believes they should receive and what they actually receive and there tends to be animosity towards the government. In order to avoid this, the government must look into how they are staffing each floor to maximize the machines use, while also being mindful of the costs the MRI poses. Another major political impact that MRI machines pose to the government is the resources required to build them. MRI machines require a wide range of resources, such as niobium, which cannot always be found in large enough quantities in Canada to build the machine. In order to get the resources, Canada along with other developed nations often have to turn to less developed countries for their resources (Pantalony 2011, F763). However, other countries do not necessarily have the same human protection procedures that are required for some of the radioactive elements or the country itself has a history of corruption, which is