Canadian health-care system needs a ‘most responsible politician’

To get our health-care boat moving forward, only one solution will work: one rower must agree to stop trying to steer the boat.

Health Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor, pictured in the National Press Theatre in 2018. When it comes to Canadian health-care policy, there is no clear 'most responsible politician.' This guarantees that the health-care boat will spin in circles, with Ottawa setting priorities that are out of line with the actual needs and demands of each province, writes Shawn Whatley.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY SHAWN WHATLEY

November 6, 2019

The concept of the “most responsible physician” (or MRP) is an old one. It helps establish who is ultimately responsible for overseeing the care of an admitted patient, ensuring that no one falls through a health service gap due to unclear jurisdictions. Whether the MRP is a doctor, nurse pract...

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