Despite the wise appointment of Christine Elliott as Ontario’s first patient
ombudsman, there’s still more to be done to give voice to those the health-care
system has failed.
When it comes to power and influence in health-care circles, doctors rank first, hospitals second,government bureaucrats third and nurses fourth. Far down the list are patients and caregivers. At last, though, that’s about to start changing in Ontario.
Read Bob Hepburn’s op-ed “At last, a champion for Ontario patients: Hepburn”
