Tag Archives: College of Physicians & Surgeons

Consultation 0005: Greater Transparency or Interfering with a Doctor’s “Right” to Get Rich?

Posted on November 3, 2013 by susanonthesoapbox

 Do doctors have the “democratic” right to charge whatever the market will bear for “uninsured” medical services?  Or do the principles of universality and accessibility under the Canada Health Act still apply to the practice of medicine in Alberta? Apparently … Continue reading →

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It’s Really Not About Access to Private MRIs

Posted on September 8, 2013 by susanonthesoapbox

The dapper Dr Theman stands unfazed in a thicket of microphones and TV cameras and repeats for the umpteenth time that proposed changes to the doctors’ Standards of Practice will not, repeat, not, shut down private MRI and CT services—these … Continue reading →

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Time to get Militant with your Doctor and the College of Physicians and Surgeons

Posted on June 9, 2013 by susanonthesoapbox

Ms Soapbox has been in a quandary all week.  She was troubled by what she’d observed at the meeting of the College of Physicians and Surgeons governing council.  Finally the penny dropped.  The College is deadlocked and incapable of living … Continue reading →

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Protect the Rights of the Rich? The College of Physicians and Surgeons Grapples with Concierge Clinics

Posted on June 2, 2013 by susanonthesoapbox

F. Scott Fitzgerald once said to Ernest Hemingway, “You know, the rich are different from you and me.”  Hemingway replied, “Yes.  They’ve got more money”.* I was sitting in a meeting of the Council of the College of Physicians and … Continue reading →

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