Private healthcare sector spine surgery: patient and surgeon profiles from a large open medical scheme in South Africa

Background It is generally understood that the profile of spine surgery varies by setting, based on factors such as the age profile of the population, the economic context and access to healthcare. Relatively little is known about the profile of spine surgery in South Africa, although one previo...

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Published in:	South African Medical Journal
Main Authors:	T Mann, I Vlok, R N Dunn, S Miseer, J Davis
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	South African Medical Association 2023-07-01
Subjects:	Spine private sector orthopaedic surgeon neurosurgeon medical scheme
Online Access:	https://samajournals.co.za/index.php/samj/article/view/291

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