History of Medicine
The past, present and future of race and colonialism in medicine
Ellen J. Amster, AMS Healthcare Hannah Chair.May 24, 2022 This…
Read More
Mandatory COVID-19 vaccination in schools this fall? Ontario’s 1982 legislation spurred organized opposition
This blog was written by AMS Healthcare History of Medicine…
Read More
Can history improve big-bang health reform?
Learn how professional historians can help policy makers make better decisions when they’re reforming universal healthcare programs. The author also shares the skills and competencies that professional historians need to meaningfully contribute to developing better health systems and policies.
Read More
Learning from Australia to expand Canadian medicare
This paper discusses four areas where Canada might learn from Australia in order to expand its medicare program. You’ll also learn about aspects of the Australian healthcare system that Canada should avoid.
Read More
Competition in healthcare: Lessons from the UK’s experience
Learn about competition as it relates to healthcare in the United Kingdom. Understand the impact of health policy reforms on the quality, productivity, and distribution of healthcare resources across socio-economic groups.
Read More
Nurses as change agents for a better future in health care: the politics of drift and dilution
This paper takes the 70th Anniversary of the National Health…
Read More
Rising inequality and the implications for the future of private insurance in Canada
Income and wealth inequality have risen in Canada since its…
Read More
The impact of slow economic growth on health sector reform: a cross-national perspective
This paper assesses recent health sector reform strategies across Europe…
Read More
Why policy needs history (and historians)
Policy makers like the idea of new initiatives and fresh…
Read More