‘All the criticism that is levied against chiropractic is not
because it is ineffective; it is in fact because chiropractic is
damned effective.’
--Dr. Don Nixdorf, British Columbia College of Chiropractors
and British Columbia Chiropractic Association executive director
‘Squandering Billions is a remarkably readable treatise
that addresses many of the ills of the health-care delivery
and payment system in Canada. An intriguing aspect of the
analysis is that the geography could be changed and other
players substituted, and the ills and the solutions would be
the same, country after country. Congratulations are due
Mr. Bannerman and Dr. Nixdorf for presenting the case that
the sickest aspect of health care in Canada (and many
developed nations) may very well be the thinking that
created and perpetuates the system itself.’
--Dr. Gerry Clum, Life Chiropractic College West president,
World Federation of Chiropractic first vice-president
‘I read the first draft of the manuscript of the book with
great interest. The book lays out the evolution of health
care in Canada and its original premise, and very
concisely takes the reader through the activities that have
created the significant departure of our health-care system
from its original intentions. While many Canadians may
have a sense of “what’s not working,” this book leaves
little room for lack of understanding and clarity about
exactly what is not working and why. The book should
cause readers to recognize that we all play a role in
demanding a greater level of accountability on the part of
governments at every level, health-care professionals, and
ourselves as recipients and funders of our health system.
This is certainly a book that we should be sharing with as
many of our friends, patients, politicians and colleagues as
possible.’
--Deb Manz, MBA, College of Chiropractors of
Alberta executive director |
