British Columbia's health minister says a judge's decision against a surgeon advocating for patients' rights to pay for private medical care highlights the significant role of the public health-care system as a cornerstone of Canada's identity. "Our defence in the case was successful in its entirety,'' Adrian Dix said Thursday.
Many years ago, a professor at Dalhousie University told Dr. George Burden, a former writer for this magazine, an apocryphal story about Sir William Osler that had been passed down like an old rumour or a running joke.
Dr. Isabelle Tremblay pleaded guilty to showing up for work under the effects of alcohol on numerous occasions. Determined to cure her drug problem, she also signed a pledge comprising several measures to avoid relapses when she returns to practice after her eight months.
