My Fight for Canadian Healthcare

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.