Why millions of Canadians are still waiting for a doctor with Dr. Danielle Martin
Join Dr. Tara Kiran as she explores just how bad the primary care crisis is in Canada and the history of exactly how we got here. To do that, she phones her friend (and boss), Dr. Danielle Martin, to dissect the foundational elements of Canada's healthcare system, discuss why the system is grappling with significant gaps, and to ask the thorny question of where accountability lies, and who exactly should bear the responsibility for the system’s shortcomings.
Tara and Danielle also reflect on their own experiences as family doctors and they unpack both the challenges and rewards of family medicine in Canada, from administrative burdens leading to burnout, to the magic that comes with being trusted to care for Canadian patients.
Resources mentioned in the episode:
Danielle’s book “Better Now: Six Big Ideas to Improve Health Care for All Canadians”
Danielle’s now viral testimony to a US Senate Committee on healthcare
Related articles you might like:
Canada has more family doctors than ever. Why is it so hard to see them? By Kelly Grant, Globe and Mail 2022
Keeping the front door open: ensuring access to primary care for all in Canada by Tara Kiran, Canadian Medical Association Journal 2022
We need bold reform to fix family health care by Tara Kiran, Globe and Mail 2023
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