Anthony Sanfilippo

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Can We Change?

Can We Change?

From: The Doctors We Need

In this chapter, Sanfilippo examines Canada’s family medicine crisis through Jeremy, a young resident torn between his patient, Mrs. D’Souza, and his daughter. 3 $0.30 Add
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Disruptive Innovation 1: Connecting Medical School Admissions to Societal Needs

Disruptive Innovation 1: Connecting Medical School Admissions to Societal Needs

From: The Doctors We Need

In this chapter, Sanfilippo proposes a comprehensive overhaul of medical school admissions in Canada to align entry into the profession with societal needs and public investment. 8 $0.80 Add
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Disruptive Innovation 2: Connecting Medical Education to Societal Needs

Disruptive Innovation 2: Connecting Medical Education to Societal Needs

From: The Doctors We Need

In this chapter, Sanfilippo examines the mismatches between how medical education is structured and the actual needs of community-based family medicine. 5 $0.50 Add
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Disruptive Innovation 3: Restructure Care Delivery to Better Meet Patient and Physician Needs

Disruptive Innovation 3: Restructure Care Delivery to Better Meet Patient and Physician Needs

From: The Doctors We Need

In this chapter, Sanfilippo examines a persistent challenge in the Canadian health system: patients without a family doctor, or those presenting outside office hours, are funnelled into emergency … 13 $1.30 Add
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Editorial Note

Editorial Note

From: The Doctors We Need

This editorial note untangles the often-blurred meanings of primary care, general practice, and family medicine. 2 $0.20 Add
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Failing to Deliver

Failing to Deliver

From: The Doctors We Need

In this chapter, Sanfilippo examines why Canada’s growing demand for family physicians has outpaced the supply, identifying medical school admissions as a critical bottleneck in the system. 13 $1.30 Add
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Introduction: The Dilemma

Introduction: The Dilemma

From: The Doctors We Need

In this chapter, Sanfilippo examines how the Canada Health Act’s promise of universal care remains unfulfilled for fifteen percent of the population. 6 $0.60 Add
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Is Disruptive Innovation Realistic Within Medical Education?

Is Disruptive Innovation Realistic Within Medical Education?

From: The Doctors We Need

In this chapter, Sanfilippo examines whether disruptive reform is achievable in medical education, arguing that provincial governments hold the decisive funding lever for change. 2 $0.20 Add
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Out of One, Many

Out of One, Many

From: The Doctors We Need

In this chapter, Sanfilippo traces the evolution of Canadian medicine over the past half century, from a single-physician model to a system exceeding one hundred specialties. 17 $1.70 Add
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Rachel’s Story

Rachel’s Story

From: The Doctors We Need

In this chapter, Sanfilippo presents the stories of Rachel, a family physician in a small Ontario community, and Sara, a patient whose recovery depended on Rachel’s advocacy. 7 $0.70 Add
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References

References

From: The Doctors We Need

This "chapter" is a bibliography. 2 $0.20 Add
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Sara's Story

Sara’s Story

From: The Doctors We Need

In this chapter, Sanfilippo follows Sara, a 65-year-old immigrant to Canada, who battles infective endocarditis after years without a family physician. 10 $1.00 Add
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The Challenges of Generalism

The Challenges of Generalism

From: The Doctors We Need

In this chapter, Sanfilippo explores medical generalism, the practice of viewing patients holistically rather than through a narrow specialty lens. 12 $1.20 Add
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The Contemporary Physician

The Contemporary Physician

From: The Doctors We Need

In this chapter, Sanfilippo traces the transformation of the family physician’s role in Canada from the mid-twentieth century to the present, using the contrasting stories of Maria and … 14 $1.40 Add
The Doctors We Need

The Doctors We Need

Imagining A New Path For Physician Recruitment, Training, and Support

In The Doctors We Need, Dr. Anthony Sanfilippo, a respected cardiologist and former Associate Dean of Medical Education at Queen’s University, confronts a startling reality: in a nation … 179 View
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The Elephant in the Room

The Elephant in the Room

From: The Doctors We Need

In this chapter, Sanfilippo explores how physician compensation in Canada, particularly through the fee-for-service model under Ontario’sHealth Insurance Plan, creates a misalignment … 8 $0.80 Add