Drivel in Duckett farewell
By David Eggen, Edmonton Journal January 5, 2011 Re: "Duckett says he was blindsided by government's health cutbacks; Health Services CEO spoke to former senior staff 12 days after he was terminated," The Journal, Dec. 31.
Stephen Duckett misrepresents Friends of Medicare's position in his farewell speech to Alberta Health Services senior leaders. Even after his termination, Duckett chooses fearmongering and exaggeration, suggesting our non-profit society would be "putting almost all physician practices out of business" if we had our way. What drivel!
We oppose this government's policy to sell off our public health system to investor-owned private contractors. We want to support our physicians and all health professionals to be able to do their essential work without interference from those who seek excessive profit from the health care Albertans require.
This government's policy of privatization is out of tune with the public's desire to see our public health system improved, not dismantled. Mind the door doesn't hit you on the way out, Duckett!
David Eggen, execut i ve di rector, Friends of Medicare
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