Matters of life and death : public health issues in Canada / Andre Picard.
By: Picard, Andre [author.].
Publisher: Madeira Park, BC : Douglas & McIntyre, ©2017Description: 288 pages ; 23 cm.Content type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9781771621540.Subject(s): Public health -- Canada | Medical policy -- Canada | Health Planning | Health Policy | Delivery of Health Care | Medical policy | Public health | Canada | CanadaGenre/Form: Print books.Issued also in electronic format.Summary: "Health issues have long occupied top headlines in Canadian media, and no journalist has written on public health with more authority or for as many years as Andr�e Picard. Matters of Life and Death collects Picard's most compelling columns, covering a broad range of topics including Canada's right-to-die law, the true risks of the Zika virus, the financial challenges of a publicly funded health system, appalling health conditions in First Nations communities, the legalization of marijuana, the social and economic impacts of mental illness, and the healthcare challenges facing transgender people. The topic of health touches on the heart of society, intersecting with many aspects of private and public life-human rights, aging, political debate, economics and death. With his reporting, Picard demonstrates the connection between physical health and the health of society as a whole, provides the facts to help readers make knowledgeable health choices, and acts as a devoted advocate for those whose circumstances bar them from receiving the care they need. Providing an antidote to widespread fear-mongering and misinformation, Matters of Life and Death is essential reading for anyone with an investment in public health topics-in other words, everyone."--| Current location | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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Includes index.
"Health issues have long occupied top headlines in Canadian media, and no journalist has written on public health with more authority or for as many years as Andr�e Picard. Matters of Life and Death collects Picard's most compelling columns, covering a broad range of topics including Canada's right-to-die law, the true risks of the Zika virus, the financial challenges of a publicly funded health system, appalling health conditions in First Nations communities, the legalization of marijuana, the social and economic impacts of mental illness, and the healthcare challenges facing transgender people. The topic of health touches on the heart of society, intersecting with many aspects of private and public life-human rights, aging, political debate, economics and death. With his reporting, Picard demonstrates the connection between physical health and the health of society as a whole, provides the facts to help readers make knowledgeable health choices, and acts as a devoted advocate for those whose circumstances bar them from receiving the care they need. Providing an antidote to widespread fear-mongering and misinformation, Matters of Life and Death is essential reading for anyone with an investment in public health topics-in other words, everyone."--
Issued also in electronic format.