Will Alberta’s dual-practice model reduce surgery waits — or only for those who can pay?
As provinces grapple with how to decrease wait times for surgeries, Alberta is introducing a system in which doctors can simultaneously work in public hospitals and do private care on the side — a model that increases public wait times, according to data from within Canada and international jurisdictions.
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