Wait time guarantees not likely to reduce waits for joint replacement surgery
Friday, October 31, 2008 - 10:49
in Health & Medicine
Significant increases in surgical capacity or diverting patients to other jurisdictions are the best ways to deal with excessive wait times for hip and knee replacement surgery - a leading symbol of underfunding in Canada's healthcare system.
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