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- Title
Saskatchewan and the Difficult Birth of Medicare.
- Authors
Simpson, Jeffrey
- Abstract
The article offers information on the Saskatoon Agreement signed by Saskatchewan College of Physicians and Surgeons and the Canadian political party CCF's (Co-operative Commonwealth Federation) government of Saskatchewan. It mentions that the government of Canadian social-democratic politician Tommy Douglas implemented medicare with complete public coverage for all hospital services. It also highlights the CCF's Hospital Service Plan and establishment of the Keep Our Doctors (KOD) committee.
- Subjects
CANADA; HEALTH insurance; DOUGLAS, T. C. (Thomas Clement), 1904-1986; CO-Operative Commonwealth Federation (Political party : Canada); HOSPITAL care; HOSPITAL charges
- Publication
Queen's Quarterly, 2012, Vol 119, Issue 2, p269
- ISSN
0033-6041
- Publication type
Article