{"product_id":"the-doctors-we-need-anthony-sanfilippo-9781738396467","title":"The Doctors We Need: Imagining a New Path for Physician Recruitment, Training, and Support","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe Doctors We Need\u003c\/i\u003e, Dr. Anthony Sanfilippo, a respected cardiologist and former Associate Dean of Medical Education at Queen's University, confronts a startling reality: in a nation proud of its pledge to universal healthcare, over 6 million Canadians lack a family doctor. This crisis persists despite massive investments in medical education and institutions. We need to think differently.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing on over 40 years of experience in the classroom and at the bedside, Dr. Sanfilippo exposes--with elegance, wit, and empathy--how our legacy processes for recruiting, educating, and promoting hyper-specialization in medicine have failed to adapt to the basic healthcare needs any Canadian should expect. Through compelling real-life accounts, he illustrates: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe impact of outdated selection and training methods on doctor shortages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow our complex, siloed medical education system lacks crucial oversight\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy current approaches fail to produce doctors with the diverse skills needed today\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis groundbreaking book doesn't just diagnose the problem--it prescribes solutions that alter incentives for decision-makers and embrace a new path for aspiring family physicians. Dr. Sanfilippo proposes innovative reforms in three critical areas: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDoctor selection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMedical education and training\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHealthcare workplace environments\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Doctors We Need\u003c\/i\u003e is a call to action, challenging Canadians, medical schools, and our political leaders to embrace urgent, disruptive change in the face of clear and present needs. It offers a practical roadmap for ensuring every Canadian has access to quality primary care. Essential reading for anyone concerned about the future of healthcare in Canada, this book provides the blueprint for transforming our medical system to truly serve all Canadians.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Anthony Sanfilippo\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1738396460\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781738396467\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Sutherland House Experts\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/21\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 200\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.90lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.06h x 6.22w x 0.87d","brand":"Anthony Sanfilippo","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":46603012243711,"sku":"9781738396467","price":26.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_e9a3f335-91c1-4a5f-92b8-5bf01a1c7650.jpg?v=1739695940","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-doctors-we-need-anthony-sanfilippo-9781738396467","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}