For this assignment you will write a summary and critique of a recently published opinion piece focused on Canadian health care

Weight: 15% of the final grade

For this assignment you will write a summary and critique of a recently published opinion piece focused on Canadian health care. The purpose of the assignment is to introduce you to current issues in Canadian health care and to give you an opportunity to critically examine one of these issues, applying the concepts we have learned in the course. Completing the assignment will also help you find ideas and resources relevant to your second and third assignments.

To complete this assignment:

1. Visit Canadian health opinion websites. Go to the following websites that publish short evidence-informed opinion pieces about health care in Canada: EvidenceNetwork.ca, PolicyOptions.irpp.org, and/or HealthyDebate.ca.
2. Select an article. Choose an article published within the past year that relates to one of the topics we have covered in the course so far (e.g., the Canada Health Act, health care costs or financing, what is funded under Medicare, health inequalities, public health policies or programs). Please include a link to your article within your reference list.
3. Write a brief summary and critique of the article. Your completed assignment should include the following elements:
   1. Summary of article: What argument is the author making about health care in Canada?
   1. Relation to course content: How does this argument and the information provided in this article relate to the course content in Units 1–3? Does this correspond to, or differ from, any of the required or suggested reading or viewing resources you have reviewed?
   1. Implications for health care in Canada: What impact would addressing the main issue outlined by the author have on health care in Canada? Discuss whether addressing the issue will impact the health of Canadians or the health care system (or both), and whether it impacts the local, provincial, or federal level (or all).
4. Check that your assignment adheres to the following requirements:
   1. 2–3 double-spaced pages (not including the required cover page and reference list)
   1. 12-point font with 1-inch margins
   1. APA style formatting and referencing for in-text citations and reference list
   1. proofread carefully for grammar and spelling
   1. demonstrates critical thinking
   1. incorporates concepts discussed in the course so far
5. Submit your assignment to your tutor for feedback and grading. Use the online assignment dropbox for submission.