Canadians give clear message on health care

As early as July 2008, Leger Marketing did a study which showed 70% of Canadians believe prescription medications are prescribed more often than necessary. The same study showed one third of Canadians do not believe the Canadian health care system meets their needs.

The lack of confidence in health care to meet their needs is a powerful commentary on the current state of healthcare in Canada. Recent changes to some provincial health care systems will result in even less ability for Canadians to access the care they need, when they need it.

Patients who enter a system when they are already doubting their care may be more likely to seek compensation for negligent care. Adding to this atompshere is the lack of trust simmering between front line staff and management. Internal strife directly impacts patient care-- and the patients know it.

A legal nurse consultant assists attorneys faced with these claims primarily through careful analysis of the choronology and the care records to determine if the facts translate into merit. This "weeding out" process helps reduce costs while also establishing a base for claims which move forward.