Do better doctors have longer wait lists?
All surgeons are evaluated for training, skills and competence, both when they are licensed by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of B.C. and when they are granted privileges to practice at a hospital. Some surgeons may have longer wait times because they receive more referrals from family doctors or share operating time in a hospital with a greater demand for operating room resources. In addition, some surgeons may perform fewer procedures or choose to work fewer hours in a period of time.
All physicians are evaluated for training, skills and competence when they are licensed by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Manitoba. Some surgeons may have longer wait times because they receive more referrals from family doctors or share operating time in hospitals with a greater demand for operating room resources. Some surgeons may perform fewer procedures in a given period of time, which adds to the wait time of their patients.
