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elective surgery

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e`lect´ive sur´ger`y
n.1.surgery that is not essential, especially surgery to correct a condition that is not life-threatening; surgery that is not required for survival. See also cosmetic surgery.
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Theatre nurses at the Royal Hobart Hospital, North West Regional Hospital (Burnie and Mercy Campuses), and LGH have taken action for safe staffing levels and cancelled elective surgery cases when understaffed.
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With the high cost of insurance for elective surgery and the 40 (million) to 45 million Americans without health insurance, I felt a need to provide high-quality health care at affordable prices.
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Population growth, on top of an aging demographic more likely to become seriously ill, have only exacerbated the situation, said Silka, noting that Cedars often has long waiting lists to schedule elective surgery.
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