tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400574.post113899017120630528..comments2024-03-28T04:04:03.006-07:00Comments on Paying attention: Knee, hip plan a step forward for health careUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400574.post-1139021751337245062006-02-03T18:55:00.000-08:002006-02-03T18:55:00.000-08:00I'm one of those folks waiting for a hip replaceme...I'm one of those folks waiting for a hip replacement, at least I think I am. I say think, because I've never actually met the surgeon yet after 8 months with the x rays clutched under my arm. First estimate was late this fall 2006, next estimate is end February 2006. Date of the operation is, who knows? <BR/>Alberta did around 1200 hips at the total cost of 50 millions of dollars. Using CP numbers, there are over 19,000 on wait lists for assorted medical procedures in BC. Can BC do better with a similar amount?<BR/>The BC government shows wait times of 15 weeks but fail to mention the clock doesn't start till the surgeon goes to book the event. <BR/><BR/>The wait time is really well over one year, to get to the surgeon right now. So any improvement is good for us.<BR/><BR/>It is interesting that about 1900 opening by two dedicated operating rooms and providing staff can do a year. We read of doctors being allowed to work only one day a week.<BR/><BR/>You are very correct it saying that skills develop by doing the same job regularly, be it your carburetor or your hip, reduces time and improves the results. If a GP has x-rays showing arthritic hips why does one require a few others to get into the process? They liaise with the specialist, he gets the time, and he operates.<BR/>The surgeon does amend lists by shuffling patients back and forth depending on his or her view of who should go first or wait. The Wisdom of Solomon is alive and well in the medical system.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com