Surgeon perspectives on surgical wait times and the single-entry model: challenges and opportunities for equitable access in a Canadian health care system
Surgical wait times pose substantial challenges for both patient outcomes and surgeon well-being. The SEM holds promise for reducing delays and improving equity in patient access, but its successful implementation requires addressing concerns related to surgeon autonomy and workforce equity.
Authors
- Justin Shapiro (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6559-9515)
- Shelley Vanderhout (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6328-2680)
- Amr F. Hamour (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9345-4500)
- Christopher M. K. L. Yao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0346-716X)
- Shipra Taneja (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2623-8952)
- Janet Chung
Institutions
- Western University (CA)
- University Health Network (CA)
- University of Toronto (CA)
- Trillium Health Centre (CA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Canadian Journal of Surgery
- Published
- 2025-09-25
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1503/cjs.014424
- Primary Topic
- Healthcare Policy and Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00