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AFAICT it's pretty rare, and usually done to receive a 'experimental' treatment not approved in Canada.
> The waiting lines are pretty long for most major surgeries and many older people die before they actually get it
Source?
AFAICT the wait times are bad for things like hip replacements and cataract surgery. Not so for things like cancer.
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AFAICT it's pretty rare, and usually done to receive a 'experimental' treatment not approved in Canada.
> The waiting lines are pretty long for most major surgeries and many older people die before they actually get it
Source?
AFAICT the wait times are bad for things like hip replacements and cataract surgery. Not so for things like cancer.