As the Yukon Hospital Corporation cuts back on some services and warns patients of possible delays one doctor working between Vancouver and Whitehorse believes it's time to delegate more work to nurse practitioners and physician assistants.
The hospital will be closing at least one, possibly two, of its three operating rooms next month. One patient referred for a follow-up colonoscopy eight months ago. She has debilitating stomach aches, and fears she'll be waiting another year for the appointment.
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