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by Brian Day (Author)
In 1995, Vancouver orthopaedic surgeon Dr. Brian Day opened the Cambie Surgery Centre, a private surgical clinic that provided patients with more timely care than could be found amid the lengthening wait lists of Canada's public healthcare system.
Cambie grew to accommodate surgical and procedural specialists performing procedures on up to 5,000 patients per year. It became the busiest private multi-specialty hospital in Canada.
Cambie later became a target of the British Columbia government, which, despite referring patients to reduce its own costs and wait lists, sought to shut it down for operating in violation of the Medicare Protection Act. This triggered a legal battle that lasted over 13 years.
My Fight for Canadian Healthcare is Dr. Day's personal journey through a failing healthcare system that has deviated far from its intended purpose, ensnaring patients in long cycles of waiting and suffering. It lays bare the incongruity of Canadian governments holding fast to principles established six decades ago in the face of mounting evidence of patient harm. This book makes a powerful case for a complete rethink of how we deliver healthcare in the twenty-first century.
Author Biography
Dr. Brian Day is an associate professor in orthopaedic surgery at the University of British Columbia. He is a fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of London (internal medicine), and the Royal Colleges of Surgeons of England and Canada.
Dr. Day is a recipient of the Edouard Samson Award, the premier award for Canadian orthopaedic research, and the Don Rix Leadership Award. He is a former chair of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada Test Committee in orthopaedics. He has been a visiting professor and lecturer at academic societies worldwide and has published over 200 articles and book chapters.
Dr. Day has served as president of the Canadian Medical Association, as well as the Arthroscopy Association of North America, the world's leading academic society in his field.
His international patients include well-known professional athletes and celebrities.
He served as a medical officer for multiple international sporting events and was the first orthopaedic surgeon to be inducted into the BC Sports Hall of Fame.
