HealthWill Alberta’s dual-practice model reduce surgery waits — or only for those who can pay?

As provinces look for ways to cut surgical wait times, Alberta is introducing a system that lets doctors work in public hospitals while also providing private care. Data from Canada and other jurisdictions suggests the model can instead lengthen waits in the public system.

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