The private cost of health-care queues in Canada
Our closed government-heavy system stands in stark contrast to other universal health-care systems that have shorter wait times (FREE)
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Tag: Health care reform
Prevention cuts demand on the health system
Increased spending has entrenched an inefficient system that has inflated the cost of getting the same outcomes. It’s time for change (FREE)
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The danger of putting too much trust in doctors
The medical profession lectures the public on health. Some believe it’s time for the public to lecture the medical profession on ethics
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Putting our health-care workers to better use
It’s not just about having more doctors. It’s time we used all the skills that the wide variety of health workers have to offer
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How to shorten hospital wait times in Canada
We can address the supply of surgical procedures, the demand for surgery and improve co-ordination within the system (FREE)
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Ottawa’s rules make health care worse
We’ve seen decades of policy paralysis, with provinces constantly under threat of penalty for exploring policy options
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Money targeted for health better spent on social programs
Why? Expenditure on social services mitigate the factors that lead to these poor health outcomes, thereby reducing the need for health care (FREE_
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Private care is an essential part of an effective health system
We should stop demonizing private clinics – and the patients who need them – and recognize that they’re part of the solution (FREE)
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Lifting the veil off the role of women in health care
There’s a significant lack of gender parity in health leadership positions. Pay equity and workplace safety must also be addressed (FREE)
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How to provide consistent health care to all Canadians
We all must have access to high-quality health care. Unjustifiable variations are still too common across the country
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When the doctor says sorry
It’s been a dozen years since health-care apology laws came to Canada. Do they work? FREE)
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When a new mom has disturbing thoughts about hurting her baby
Postpartum OCD is frequently misdiagnosed and misunderstood – but it is treatable, help is available (FREE)
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