title: Primary healthcare: the all-too-quiet revolution in waiting.
abstract: Remodelling the kitchen won't help the house with a weak foundation. The same holds truth in healthcare. We cannot solve quality and access problems or deal effectively with wait times unless primary healthcare the foundation of the system--is solid.
authors.affiliation: Centre for Health and Policy Studies, University of Calgary.
authors.forename: Steven
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Lewis
authors.forename: Jeanette
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Edwards
mesh_terms: D002170:Canada; D006297:Health Services Accessibility; D006801:Humans; D009313:National Health Programs / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009936:Organizational Innovation; D011314:Preventive Health Services / Q000600:supply & distribution*; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care