Exposing Privatization

Introduction

Part One: The Context for Health Care Reform in Canada - Pat Armstrong & Hugh Armstrong

1. Introduction
2. The Aftermath of War
3. After the Welfare State
4. Canadian Reforms
5. Conclusion

Part Two: Health Restructuring and Privatization from Women's Perspective in Newfoundland and Labrador - Ingrid Botting

1. Introduction
2. Restructuring of the Health Care System
3. Privatizing Medical Services
4. The Impact of Privatization on Women as Care Providers
5. Shifting from Long-term Institutional to Home and Community-based Care

Part Three: Health Reform, Privatization and Women in Nova Scotia - Barbara Clow

1. Introduction
2. Overview of Health Care Reform in Nova Scotia
3. Privatization Trends in Health Care Reform
4. Women and Health Care Reform
5. Women, Health Care and Privatization
6. Conclusion

Part Four: What Price Have Women Paid for Health Care Reform? The Situation in Quebec - Jocelyne Bernier & Marlene Dallaire

1. Introduction
2. Health Care Reform
3. The Price of Health Care Reform for Women in Quebec
4. Conclusion

Part Five: Women, Privatization and Health Care Reform: The Ontario Case - Pat Armstrong & Hugh Armstrong

1. Introduction
2. Hospitals
3. Long-term Care in the Community
4. Long-term Residential Care
5. Primary Care
6. Mental Health
7. Rehabilitation Services
8. Targeted Programs for Women
9. Health Information Technology
10. Conclusion

Part Six: Missing Links: The Effect of Health Care Privatization on Women in Manitoba and Saskatchewan - Kay Willson & Jennifer Howard

1. Introduction
2. Privatization
3. The Impact of Privatization on Women
4. Conclusion

Part Seven: The Differential Impact of Health Care Privatization on Women in Alberta - C.M. Scott, T. Horne & W.E. Thurston

1. Introduction
2. Gender-based Analysis in Alberta
3. The Evolution of Alberta Health and Social Policy
4. Public Participation
5. Privatization of Health Care in Alberta
6. Conclusion

Part Eight: The Information Gap: The Impact of Health Care Reform on British Columbia Women - Colleen Fuller

1. The BC Process of Health Care Reform
2. Health Care Governance
3. Health Care Jobs
4. Nursing: The Burden of Care
5. Health Care Reform and Privatization
6. Hospital Reform
7. The Information Gap

Conclusion

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