Summary
The Fraser Institute's survey of specialists in 12 areas is difficult, or not possible to directly compare to the wait times posted by the province. The response rate is low, but the institute's survey is helpful because it measures the wait time from the point at which a person is referred by a general practitioner. The province's posted wait times measure the time it takes from when a patient is scheduled for surgery to the operation itself. The average across the specialties in Manitoba was 12 weeks, and eight of those passed in waits to see a specialist. In 2004, Manitoba's average was 7.8 weeks, but has been rising steadily since then.
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Editorial - Wait for Efficiency
THE Fraser Institute's annual survey of wait times for specialist surgery showed that in Manitoba, and Canada generally, ...
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