"They fear that many doctors have become apathetic or only support causes that line their pocketbooks."

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21876018

CMAJ. 2011 Sep 20;183(13):E995-6. doi: 10.1503/cmaj.109-3982. Epub 2011 Aug 29.

Mediocrity has become the norm, Turnbull asserts in valedictory address.

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"And it’s only getting worse, said Turnbull, noting that Canada’s health care system continues to fall down the ranks internationally in areas such as value for money spent and effectiveness. Turning things around, Turnbull suggested, will require tackling social inequalities, shifting focus from acute care to chronic illnesses and improving leadership in the medical profession.

Over the past year, Turnbull has travelled extensively across the country, and he noted that patients and physicians alike are unhappy with the health care system. Many patients expressed concerns about a lack of timely access to effective care, are confused by a cumbersome system that supports some services but not others, and are angry that their concerns go unheard and their needs unmet.

Physicians, meanwhile, are frustrated by a lack of vision in their profession, said Turnbull. They fear that many doctors have become apathetic or only support causes that line their pocketbooks."