Tommy Douglas and the Quest for Medicare in Canada

Gregory P. Marchildon is a professor emeritus at the Institute of Health Policy, Management, and Evaluation at the University of Toronto and the founding director of the North American Observatory on Health Systems and Policies.

Erika Dyck, Professor and Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in the History of Health & Social Justice, University of Saskatchewan:
“Marchildon has made the story of Medicare into a historical page turner. Blending prairie pragmatism with a political vision, Marchildon takes us inside the mind of Tommy Douglas to explain a signature piece of Canadian history in a compelling narrative that may leave readers surprised by how much this is a story of faith and tenacity.”

Catherine Carstairs, Professor of History, University of Guelph:
“Gregory P. Marchildon is the leading expert on the history of Medicare in Canada. In this exciting new contribution, he provides a comprehensive account of the making of Medicare in Saskatchewan and beyond. This engaging book should be read by all historians of health and politics in Canda.”