MEDICARE

How Would You Improve It?

2009 Essay Contest

In 2009, Canadian Doctors for Medicare, in partnership with two peer-reviewed journals, Canadian Journal of Public Health and Canadian Family Physician, invited medical students and residents across Canada to enter an essay contest that asks the question: “How should Canada improve its health care system?”

Participants were asked to focus their essays on one specific aspect of the health care system or take a broader approach. Examples of possible topics included access to primary care, wait time strategies, comprehensive models of care for chronic diseases, or the introduction of Pharmacare.

CONGRATULATIONS to Christian Van der Pol, our grand prize winner!

Read Christian's winning essay here

Christian will receive an all-expenses paid trip to the 2010 August Meeting of Canadian Doctors for Medicare, which coincides with the Canadian Medical Association annual meeting.