This story made me sad. It's the story of this woman who died in the Ottawa Hospital after bowel surgery, written by her husband who was frustrated by the way she was treated.

While I'm not sure it's legally a case of malpractice, it certainly is a good example of how difficult it is for ordinary people to get information and care from doctors. Often doctors aren't willing to look past the obvious, nor do they encourage us as patients to trust our instincts about what's wrong.

If you're from the Ottawa area, or in Canada, you should definitely take this man's survey. I just saw on CTV that he spent $45,000 of his own money to mail out this pamphlet. I hope they listen.

Read more on the CBC