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Give family docs more freedom
National Post – Oct. 12, 2010
Editorial: Give family docs more freedom
Yesterday marked the start of “Family Doctor Week” in Canada. It provides an occasion to celebrate the contributions and hard work of Canada’s general practitioners, but also to take stock of the serious challenges facing these doctors and their patients across the country.
How much do Canadians pay for health care?
“Canadians often misunderstand the true cost of their public health care system. This is partly because health care consumption is free at the point of use, leading many to grossly underestimate the actual cost of the care delivered. Furthermore, health care is financed through general government revenues rather than through a dedicated tax, further blurring the true dollar cost of the service. In addition, health spending numbers are often presented in aggregate, which results in a number so large that it becomes almost meaningless to the average Canadian.”