ArticleHealthcare policy = Politiques de sante2026
Tears, Suffering and System Failure: What My Father's Pain Revealed About the Canadian Healthcare System.
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- Patterns of Hope and Loneliness Among Patients and Caregivers Affected by Biliary Tract Cancers.Current oncology (Toronto, Ont.) · 2026Article
- Structural analysis and causal loop modelling: an integrated systems approach to analysing perinatal service delivery in carceral settings in Ontario, Canada.Health research policy and systems · 2026Article
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Abstract
Background: Despite universal healthcare, Canadian cancer patients continue to face preventable suffering linked to diagnostic delays, fragmented care and unmet symptom needs. Objective: To analyze one patient's cancer journey through established quality frameworks and translate findings into evidence-informed policy reforms. Methods: A narrative of advanced cancer care was examined using five intersecting frameworks: (1) high-reliability organizations; (2) patient-centred care; (3) value-based care; (4) quality improvement; and (5) systems thinking. These frameworks were applied to identify system-level failures and policy gaps. Results: Analysis revealed system failures linked to diagnosis communication, care coordination, symptom response and access. Conclusions: Four reforms are proposed to strengthen reliability and compassion in cancer care by treating suffering as a clinical emergency.
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