Priorities in health system reform

[摘要] Ifeel all thin, … like butter that has been scraped overtoo much bread.”1 This is an apt description for manyfamily physicians and for the Canadian health caresystem lately. We are struggling within a system thatdoes not uphold what the Government of Canada callsthe right to “a life of equality, dignity and respect.”2 Wespeak of the importance of publicly funded health care,but we are increasingly disheartened knowing that manypatients in our communities no longer have timely accessto primary care. For those who can access family doctors,both physicians and patients alike are confronted withsubstantial wait times for care beyond the office, including diagnostic testing, referrals, and procedures.

[学科分类] 卫生学