Rehabilitation Research

Reports from University of Toronto describe recent advances in rehabilitation research

Published in Surgery Litigation and Law Weekly, February 1st, 2008

"Total joint replacements (TJR) have emerged as a critical health policy issue. In particular, Canadian demand for these surgeries is forecast to grow annually by 8.7% in the next decade," scientists in Toronto, Canada report.

"Although the medical and surgical aspects of TJR have received considerable attention, very little research has explored the impact of increased TJR on the demand for rehabilitation services. In this study, we conducted seven focus group discussions across the province of Ontario (Canada) with multiple stakeholders (n=50) ranging from clinicians and administrators, to policy makers and researchers. Our results indicate that demand for...

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Source: Surgery Litigation and Law Weekly (2008-02-01)

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