Dr. Braden Manns looks at the idea of boss with respect to physicians and what it can mean to patients.
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Alberta – Dual practice medical model for several surgeries
In September, Alberta will be going to a dual practice medical model. This will allow doctors to bill surgeries to both public and private systems. The claim is that this dual system will reduce surgical wait times for patients. Will it?
If you have not read Stephen Hunt’s article, you may wish to do so.
MAID: 10-years in Canada
“‘We keep thinking that it’s all about death, but it isn’t. It’s about life.'”
This article looks at different perspectives surrounding MAID.
Alberta’s ‘Dual practice’ health plan: improve or worsen wait times?
The Alberta Givernment claims that their dual practice will decrease wait times. Others, including medical associations, physicians disagree.
“‘Doctors across Canada are deeply concerned about the Alberta government’s proposal to expand private health care…This plan would take resources away from the public system and create a private option that only some people could afford. That would mean longer waits, fewer available doctors, and more strain on the public system, the one that most people depend upon.'”
Read more here.
A Letter From an Alberta Doctor
Check out this thread to read @RajSherman’s full letter.
Action on ‘health-care crisis’
“‘This is going to take all Albertans standing up together to protect the public health care that we all deserve.'”
Click here to read the full article.
A Must-Read Thread
If you have not yet read Dr. Saxinger’s X thread, please consider doing so.
Click here or on the image below to access the full thread without X.
Question from The Gritty Nurse
“Experts have already proven that dual-tier systems don’t fix wait times; they just prioritize profit over people. Why are we following like sheep when we should be leading the world in public health?”
Hospital Closed?
Are you interested in what is happening in Alberta’s hospitals related to closures, services available etc? If so, check out the Frazzlehead substack.
Join the Conversation
What are you doing on Sunday, January 25th at 7:00 p.m.? If you live in Cochrane or area, please consider joining Dr. Parks in a conversation about healthcare.
https://www.friendsofmedicare.org/health_care_cochrane
