"Ensure relationship-based primary health care for every Canadian; bring prescription drugs under medicare; reduce unnecessary tests and interventions; reorganize health care to reduce wait times and improve quality; implement a basic-income guarantee; and scale up successful solutions across the country."

Dr. Martin's prescription to fix medicare is absolutely on the money and I hope her book is read with thought by the medical community whose often hidebound opposition to change is a significant barrier to change.

There are many physicians, medical ethicists and academics who have some good ideas to reform the system but they are usually marginalized and their careers often suffer for their views. 

Governments, both federal and provincial, have exhibited little interest in useful change and the medical lobby which includes physicians, drug companies and others has far too much influence.