CHSRF - Mythbusters

Mythbusters

Mythbusters: Using evidence to debunk common misconceptions in Canadian healthcare

Mythbusters is a series of two-page articles that summarize the best available evidence to challenge widely held beliefs about issues in Canadian healthcare.

Latest Article

Myth: Medicare covers all necessary health services Published: May 12, 2011

This Mythbusters explores what health services fall into Canada's medicare basket? Is it what Canadians want and expect? Does it reflect our core values?
Go to article

All Mythbusters Articles

12 / May / 2011 Myth: Medicare covers all necessary health services
This Mythbusters explores what health services fall into Canada's medicare basket? Is it what Canadians want and expect? Does it reflect our core values?
06 / May / 2011 Myth: C-sections are on the rise because more mothers are asking for them
More Canadian women are having C-sections than ever before. In 2008–2009, more than 25% of hospital deliveries were by C-section. Are today's new mothers turning away from “old-fashioned” childbirth? Or is it their healthcare providers?
22 / Feb / 2011 Myth: The aging population is to blame for uncontrollable healthcare costs
Healthcare costs don’t inflate uncontrollably just because there are more seniors. “Boomerangst”, as it has been cleverly dubbed, isn’t based in reality, so say the experts.
01 / Oct / 2010 Myth: If a drug makes it to market, it's safe for everyone
Despite the various measures in place to enhance drug safety, adverse drug reactions remain a leading health concern for Canadians. This Mythbusters issue clearly outlines why the inclination to believe that drugs on the market are safe for all is false, and where we are making progress in post-market drug safety.

Canadian Health Services Research Foundation

Mythbusters

Latest Article

Myth: Medicare covers all necessary health services Published: May 12, 2011

All Mythbusters Articles

Mythbusters Feedback?

Submit a Myth

Mythbusters Award