Article
Surgery in the western Canadian Arctic: The relative impact of family physicians with enhanced surgical skills working collaboratively with specialist surgeons
Chirurgie dans l'Arctique canadien occidental : L'impact relatif des médecins de famille avec des compétences chirurgicales améliorées travaillant en collaboration avec des chirurgiens spécialistes
Spring 2023
Volume 28 - Issue 2
Ryan Falk, Dawnelle Topstad
Details
ISSN Number: 12037796
Language: English/French
Format: PDF
Pages: 28–34
Content Summary
This article explores the collaborative model of surgical care in the western Canadian Arctic, where family physicians with enhanced surgical skills work alongside specialist surgeons. The study demonstrates that this model improves access to surgical care, reduces healthcare costs, and meets the procedural needs of remote communities effectively.
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Remote medicineProcedural medicineNorthern medicineRural medicinePrimary care