Knowledge Summaries

Mythbusters

Mythbusters is a series of research summaries revealing the research evidence contrary to accepted wisdom in Canadian healthcare debates.

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Myth: Canadian doctors are leaving for the United States in droves (2008)

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2008
March	Myth: Canadian doctors are leaving for the United States in droves	PDF
2007
December	Myth: Canada's system of healthcare financing is unsustainable	PDF
September	Myth: Direct-to-consumer advertising is educational for patients	PDF
June	Myth: Generic drugs are lower-quality and less safe than brand-name drugs	PDF
March	Myth: We can improve quality one doctor at a time	PDF
2006
December	Myth: The risks of immunizing children often outweigh the benefits	PDF
September	Myth: People use health system report cards to make decisions about their healthcare	PDF
June	Myth: Early detection is good for everyone	PDF
March	Myth: Medical malpractice lawsuits plague Canada	PDF
2005
December	Myth: Managed care = mangled care	PDF
September	Myth: Canadian doctors are leaving for the United States in droves	PDF
June	Myth: Canada has a communist-style healthcare system	PDF
March	Myth: A parallel private system would reduce waiting times in the public system	PDF
2004
September	Myth: We can eliminate errors in healthcare by getting rid of the "bad apples"	PDF
March	Myth: For-profit ownership of facilities would lead to a more efficient healthcare system	PDF
2003
September	Myth: Doctors do it for Money	PDF
	Myth: The cost of dying is an increasing strain on the healthcare system	PDF
	Myth: An ounce of prevention buys a pound of cure	PDF
2002
	Myth: Seeing a nurse practitioner instead of a doctor is second-class care	PDF
	Myth: Bigger is always better when it comes to hospital mergers	PDF
2001
	Myth: The aging population will overwhelm the healthcare system	PDF
	Myth: User fees would stop waste and ensure better use of the healthcare system	PDF
2000
	Myth: More Money Would Put an End to Emergency Room Crunches	PDF