Article
Orthopaedic Outreach: An innovative programme for orthopaedic patients in remote areas of Newfoundland and Labrador
Programme de sensibilisation orthopédique : Un programme innovant pour les patients orthopédiques dans les régions éloignées de Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador
Fall 2022
Volume 27 - Issue 4
Conall Donaghy, Nick Smith, Frank O’Dea
Details
ISSN Number: 12037796
Language: English/French
Format: PDF
Pages: 17–21
Content Summary
The article describes an Orthopaedic Outreach Programme designed to provide care to patients in remote areas of Newfoundland and Labrador. It highlights the program's success in reducing travel costs and improving access to orthopaedic services. The initiative demonstrates the benefits of bringing specialized care to underserved communities.
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Remote medicineProcedural medicineNorthern medicineRural medicinePrimary care