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The coronavirus ban on elective surgeries might show us many people can avoid going under the knife

  • Written by Ian Harris, Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, UNSW
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As part of the government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, all elective surgeries across Australia have been temporarily cancelled.

Elective surgery is non-urgent surgery people choose (elect) to have: things like cataract surgery, joint replacement, tonsillectomy, hernia repair and cosmetic surgery.

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