“We know all too well the necessity for efficient management, but there is a spiritual as well as material aspect in the care of sick people.” - William J. Mayo, M.D.

Is AI incredible? Yes, it is. Will it replace humans? Certainly not. We often over-value the immense processing speed of computers and undervalue the plasticity of the human mind. In the future, AI will work beside us, but it won't replace us because it can't. /7 Elon Musk

The better ambitions have to do with the development of character and ability, rather than status and power.

Interesting tactics being used during contract negotiations cbc.ca/news/canada/mo…

Ontario teen with brain cancer heading to Florida to access treatment unavailable in Canada cbc.ca/news/canada/lo…

In the 1990s the BC NDP cut medical schools and closed nursing schools. They were also a founding investor in a private company (CEO - a former NDP health minister) developing private hospitals abroad. They recruited Canadian nurses and doctors. Guess why there’s now a shortage?

Want to get a taste of more privatized healthcare in Canada? Get a dog The cost of taking Joey and Clover to see our wonderful vet for a regular check up - not an emergency - costs me what I will earn seeing 20 human emergencies Saying no to family is not easy

A few months ago my daughter asked this question about Saskatchewan Medicare, “If they don’t want to spend money on the elderly and they don’t want to spend money on an 18 year old, then who’s the money for?”

Today, a young OR nurse who recently began working part time at our centre told me that, compared to the public system, she felt like she was in heaven working at Cambie. “The patients, the staff and the visiting doctors are all so happy and get along so well”, she said. I told

It is simply ignorant to assume that private options would favour wealthy Canadians. The wealthy don’t suffer in any society. Canadian government data show our low income groups suffer the worst access and outcomes. Competition will improve the public system for them - experience

So sad that our system is failing young Canadians: Pediatric clinic closing at VGH, physicians say they are overwhelmed by demand timescolonist.com/local-news/ped… via Times Colonist

Some days call for the right blend…Today just one will do!

Thank you to MIC Medical Imaging in Edmonton, Alberta. Your excellent imaging & report enabled us to access timely out-of-country cancer diagnosis & treatment for our teenage daughter. You were right, it was cancer!

Below is the intro to my book. Canadian patients are denied the timely care they’re promised and are forced to die waiting. Laws forbid citizens to independently care for themselves or their loved ones.The world is unaware of our state enforced death penalty for sick patients.

Sad but true

SK patients need options outside Medicare. We need access to direct primary care Scott Moe Danielle Smith

Six simple questions on Canadian healthcare that politicians should be required to answer:

A reminder on World Cancer Day. “A single sunbeam is enough to drive away many shadows.” ~ St. Frances of Assisi

Summary of ⁦Angus Reid Institute⁩ poll in today’s ⁦The Vancouver Sun⁩

Hopefully this provides more opportunities for patients to access care.