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My US-based dad recently had to wait a month for a knee replacement surgery. And, of course, for people who can't afford the inflated prices we've got here...
by scarmig 14y ago
My US-based dad recently had to wait a month for a knee replacement surgery.
And, of course, for people who can't afford the inflated prices we've got here... the waiting time is infinite.
- rm999 14y agoA surgery can involve a lot of resources, they tend to have long wait times. For comparison, this article from 2007 says the average wait for a surgery in canada is 4.5 months: http://www.cbc.ca/news/health/story/2007/10/15/waittimes-fraser.html http://www.cbc.ca/news/health/story/2007/10/15/waittimes-fra...