Jane Philpott is on a mission to improve health care in Canada — and she thinks spirituality should play a role. Read this article for free: Already have an account? To continue reading, please subscribe: * Jane Philpott is on a mission to improve health care in Canada — and she thinks spirituality should play a role. Read unlimited articles for free today: Already have an account? Jane Philpott is on a mission to improve health care in Canada — and she thinks spirituality should play a role.
Philpott, who served as a federal health minister from 2015-2017, includes that idea in her new book Health for All: A Doctor’s Prescription for a Healthier Canada (Penguin Random House Canada, 2024). In the book, Philpott, a former family doctor who is currently dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences and Director of the School of Medicine for Queen’s University, examines four aspects of what would make for a good health care system in Canada: the clinical side, social aspects, the role of government, and spirituality. Justin Tang / The Canadian Press files To fix the health care crisis, Jane Philpott believes attention must be paid to not only to the roles of health care professionals and politicians, but also to the spiritual side of well-being.
Specifically, she advocates for a health care system that is similar to the way Canadians view schools. In the education system, no matter where a family moves in the country, they can expect their children to be able to attend the ne.