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Alan Katz

@alankatz6

Director, Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, Department of Community Health Sciences, University of Manitoba; family physician; health services researcher

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Never forget that the goal of privatized healthcare is to provide profits for shareholders. Meanwhile, the goal of public healthcare is to provide healthcare for people. Which one do you think is best suited to improve the health of Canadians?

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Thanks Dr. Katharine Smart for clearly stating what we know about privatizing care. It will lead to worse access for most Canadians. Figuring out how to get more staff in the public system is the way forward. atlantic.ctvnews.ca/privatizing-he…

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Does premature birth increase the chance of not being ready for school during childhood? MCHP Scientist Dr. Chelsea Ruth discusses her study in ‘Prematurity Linked to Lower Rate of School Readiness’ medscape.com/viewarticle/97… Medscape

Does premature birth increase the chance of not being ready for school during childhood? MCHP Scientist Dr. Chelsea Ruth discusses her study in ‘Prematurity Linked to Lower Rate of School Readiness’ medscape.com/viewarticle/97… <a href="/Medscape/">Medscape</a>
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When you sign that report offloading a pt where does responsibility for care reside? Do you clear me from your conscience with that directive? For me, It means I still have unrelenting pain now 3 weeks in, can’t work, need someone to help me 24/7. The #HealthSystem is broken 2/2

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More evidence - adding to a large body of literature - that nursing shortages are associated with higher mortality on inpatient wards. This new study also shows that agency nurses are not a substitute for employed RNs. qualitysafety.bmj.com/content/early/…

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All of Canada should heed the impact of this exodus in Ontario. It is likely no different in other provinces. We need to address this challenge now

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Do not vote for this mayoral candidate who is promoting her own lack of understanding of public health measures and role of prevention of infection.

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What an amazingly productive career Jeff. You have made a difference in in each of the stages of your career. Thank you. Enjoy retirement