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CANADA WITHOUT MEDICARE.

Authors :
Moore, Christopher
Source :
Canada's History. Feb/Mar2014, Vol. 94 Issue 1, p22-27. 6p. 3 Color Photographs, 4 Black and White Photographs.
Publication Year :
2014

Abstract

The article discusses Saskatchewan doctor's opposition to the Canadian government's medicare plan in 1962, including the physicians' demonstrations and strike against Canadian medicare in the same year. The article provides an imaginative history exploring the consequences had Saskatchewan physicians won their strike. The role that the Canadian political party the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (CCF) played in supporting universal health care is discussed.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
19209894
Volume :
94
Issue :
1
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Canada's History
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
94270467