The health of Canada's children. Part IV: Toward the future

摘要: Canadian children’s health is influenced, in large part, by the living circumstances that they experience. These – also known as social determinants of are shaped public policy decisions made governmental authorities. While should be focused on providing all children with necessary for health, it appears Canada far from achieving this goal. Instead, there programs directed at Canada’s most severely disadvantaged families and children. vital, these appear to achieve less than which would achieved if action was designed strengthen Considering actions goal well rather little evidence implementation essential understand processes made. An important physician role addition responsive care services become forceful advocates service health. It latter sphere involvement may yield strongest benefits promoting