elective surgery

Referral patterns for common surgical procedures in Ontario: a cross-sectional population-level study
Background: Little is known about the existing structure and function of referral networks in the prevalent referral system for …
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Surgeon- and hospital-level variation in wait times for scheduled non-urgent surgery in Ontario, Canada: A cross-sectional population-based study
Background Canadian health systems fare poorly in providing timely access to elective surgical care, which is crucial for quality, …
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Social determinants of access to timely elective surgery in Ontario, Canada: a cross-sectional population level study
Background: Equitable access to surgical care has clinical and policy implications. We assess the association between social …
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