Medically necessary : what is it, and who decides?: CP32-78/1-2002E-PDF

One of nine issue/survey papers designed to inform Canadians and give them a chance to express their views on a healthcare issue, this paper discusses how “medically necessary” is defined as a criterion for funding. It considers definining it in the Canada Health Act; defining it from experts' perspectives (issue of public input); and defining it from the perspective of benefit to an individual’s health (issues of capacity to benefit, rules). Each paper includes a survey soliciting readers’ views.

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Publication information
Department/Agency Canada. Privy Council Office.
Commission on the Future of Health Care in Canada.
Canadian Health Services Research Foundation.
Title Medically necessary : what is it, and who decides?
Series title Issue/survey paper
Publication type Series - View Master Record
Language [English]
Other language editions [French]
Format Electronic
Electronic document
Other formats Paper-[English]
Note(s) "July 2002."
Publishing information Ottawa : Commission on the Future of Health Care in Canada, 2002.
Description 16 p.
Catalogue number
  • CP32-78/1-2002E-PDF
Subject terms Ethics
Health care
Health care system
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