Health Sciences 3400A/B Chapter 3: 3400A Sept 18 Readings

• School: Western University
• Department: Health Sciences
• Course: Health Sciences 3400A/B
• Professor: Kathleen Gamble

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3400a sept 18 readings: (cid:862)the private cost of pu(cid:271)li(cid:272) queues for medi(cid:272)all(cid:455) ne(cid:272)essar(cid:455) care, (cid:1006)(cid:1004)(cid:1005)(cid:1011)(cid:863), o(cid:374)li(cid:374)e: https://www. fraserinstitute. org/sites/default/files/private-cost-of-public-queues-for- medically- necessary-care-2017. pdf. One measure of the privately borne cost of wait times is the value of time that is lost while waiting for treatment. The rationing of health care in canada through queues for medically necessary health services imposes direct costs on those waiting for care. The ability of individuals who are waiting to enjoy leisure time and earn an income to sup- port their families is diminished by physical and psychological pain and suffering. In addition, friends and family may be asked to help those waiting for treatment, or may suffer similar reductions in their productive lives because of their own psychological pain. 2016 data tables for wait times: health quality o(cid:374)tario, (cid:862)wait ti(cid:373)es for urgeries a(cid:374)d procedures(cid:863) o(cid:374)li(cid:374)e: http://www. hqontario. ca/system-performance/wait-times-for-surgeries-and-