Describe a typical journey of a patient through a healthcare system you are familiar with. Please contrast pathways for patients with different needs: elective surgery and acute complication of a...

Describe a typical journey of a patient through a healthcare system you are familiar with. Please contrast pathways for patients with different needs: elective surgery and acute complication of a chronic disease (e.g. diabetes). What are the main differences and challenges at what transition points? How can observed challenges be overcome and who should take charge of changing these?