Much of the problem is attributable to a public, and a a government, that does not want to spend the necessary dollars to build up its armed forces. Bibliography lists 15 sources. Providing alternative services in any community is often a difficult achievement, inasmuch as these particular services are typically government or privately subsidized and perpetually needing additional funding in order to continue operation. Bibliography lists 5 sources. Particular emphasis is laid on women's health funding, which now is threatened to some degree by budget cuts.
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A 10 page discussion of the many challenges facing the Canadian health care system, challenges which are translating into a deleterious impact to patient welfare. Contends that although the system is characterized by a rapidly changing technology and more complex nursing needs little is being accomplished toward addressing those needs. Indeed, the present climate of fiscal restraint which exists across Canada has resulted in an increased use of unregulated health care workers in a variety of health care settings. These unregulated workers have been employed as cost saving measures but are perceived by many as having contributed to degraded health care environment. Suggests that a better approach might be to encompass these workers under the oversight of the professionals who have served as the backbone of Canada's health care system for generations.