Diogenes spent much of his energy looking for an honest man. This is how the story goes, although historians have challenged the myth.

I’d be content to find an honest man or woman happy with the mess that is Alberta’s health-care system. Still, some would challenge my perceptions. I am clearly no ancient Greek philosopher with a habit of harassing passersby in the marketplace.

I have no idea if the tinkering and splitting of AHS into silos (called the “walled garden” approach) will work. Throughout much of this year’s experiences and the real-life stories of friends, I have come to realize that it is not working.

Those of us unfortunate enough to have spent much of this past year at the mercy of AHS personally, or as a caregiver, know there are humane and considerate nurses, associates

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