r. Rita McCracken joins Dr. Kiran to make the case that access to primary care should be treated as a right — much like public education — and that shifting responsibility from individual doctors to community-based teams could break down the structural barriers keeping the system fragmented and inequitable. Dr. McCracken also shares findings from her landmark survey of BC family doctors, revealing what physicians themselves say they need to make the system work better for everyone.

May 8, 2025

Dr. Kiran tours Winnipeg's Northern Connections Medical Centre, where Dr. Mandy Buss leads a team delivering culturally inclusive, trauma-informed primary care that honours Indigenous traditions and confronts the systemic racism and historical barriers that have long shaped health inequities for First Nations, Métis, and Inuit people. Through real patient stories and an honest examination of the need for greater Indigenous representation in medicine, the episode makes a compelling case for what a truly patient-centred, culturally competent healthcare system can look like.

May 1, 2025

Dr. Kiran calls on Dr. Danielle Martin to trace the history of how Canada's primary care system arrived at its current state of crisis, unpacking the foundational gaps, administrative burdens, and the thorny question of who bears responsibility for fixing it. Drawing on their shared experiences as family doctors, the two also reflect on the burnout and challenges of the profession — alongside the deep rewards that come with being trusted to care for patients.

Apr 24, 2025

Canada is facing a primary care crisis, with 6.5 million people lacking access to a family doctor — and Dr. Tara Kiran wants to change that. Drawing on the OurCare Standard and lessons from high-performing countries like the Netherlands and Denmark, she explores bold solutions and innovative clinics working to build a better, more equitable primary care system for all Canadians.

Feb 14, 2025