Chapter 7 Disease and Your Body's Defences
Section 7.1 What is Disease?, page 225
Brainstorm some non-communicable diseases and their symptoms. When you have
finished, check your ideas using these links.
Canadian
Cancer Society - Ontario Division
Cancer is one of the most feared of diseases. Separate the truths from the
myths with the help of this informative site.
The
Changing Face of Heart Disease and Stroke in Canada 2000 - Executive Summary
Perhaps the number one killer in Canada, heart disease is largely related to
lifestyle. Find out about the disease and its prevention.
Understanding
Depression
It may not be visible to the rest of us, but depression is a real illness with
a real cause. The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, based in Toronto,
has an excellent page that answers all your questions about depression.
Section 7.3 The Immune Response, page 241
What are the first-aid kit requirements in different workplaces? How is
preparing first-aid kits similar to the specific defences of the body's immune
system?
Saint
John Ambulance Canada Health and Safety Training
Click on the different kits, such as the Restaurant Kit, to find out what
should be in a first aid kit at various workplaces.
Canada
Occupational Health and Safety Regulations - First Aid
Find Schedule I and Schedule II to discover what should be in the first aid
kits in workplaces with various numbers of employees.
Occupational
Health and Safety First Aid Regulations - Newfoundland
As well as federal regulations, there are provincial guidelines dictating what
should be in a workplace first aid kit. Scroll through this site to find
what's required in Newfoundland.
Canada
Labour Code Coal Mines Occupational Safety and Health Regulations
Scroll down to Schedule V Part II to find out what should be in a miner's
first aid kit.
Chapter 8: Reducing the Incidence of Disease
Section 8.1 Fighting Pathogens: The Battlefield, page 253
Research the responsibilities, skill, and education requirements for a career
as a medical clinic assistant.
Assisting
Occupations in Support of Health Services (341)
Human Resources Development Canada gives an outline of what's involved in
working as an assistant in a hospital, lab, or doctor's office.
NOC
1243 Medical Offices Assistants
The HRDC listing indicates that this job is largely secretarial.
