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The Canada Health Act - Which law ensures that every citizen has access to health care? Rising costs of providing technology, drugs and services - The most pressing cause of health care reform has been : Support services provided through home care DO NOT include - Respiratory Therapy A holistic approach to health - Takes into account the whole person Do people with strong emotional health show their emotions easily? - People with strong emotional health do not show their emotions easily. Acute Illness - Appears suddenly and lasts a short time People usually recover from chronic illness - This is not true of chronic illness Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs - A system that arranges human needs into categories Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms - the bill identifying human rights that are guaranteed to everyone in Canada; on every level and embedded in the Constitution of Canada Provincial Human Rights Codes - Freedom from discrimination, harassment. Equal treatment with respect to services and facilities, age, sex, ethnicity. Does not promote the right to vote informed consent - Must include information about the nature of the treatment, discuss potential risks and side effects, likely consequences of not having the treatment. Does not include reassurance that this is the best and only option.Negligence - careless neglect, often resulting in injury. Prison term is unlikely. Assault - Intentional attempt or threat to touch a persons body without the persons consent. False Imprisonment - the illegal restraint of another person's movement prejudice - preconceived opinion that is not based on reason or actual experience Activities of Daily Living - Self care activities that people perform to remain independant and function in society Unregulated Health Care Provider - Personal Support Worker