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Video Testimonials
Richard Newman and his son Roy (Calgary, Alberta, Canada)
Richard Newman, a 74 year old farmer, crossed the border to have hip replacement surgery in Wichita, Kansas after his Canadian doctors delayed and eventually denied his procedure.
- “Kansas hip replacement,” The Calgary Eyeopener Radio Program, Hosted by Jim Brown (April 14, 2008) http://www.cbc.ca/calgary/media/audio/eyeopener/2008041414SURGER.ram
Patient Testimonials
- Brian Lee Crowley (Halifax, Novia Scotia, Canada)
- Brian Turner (Oaks Green Mount, Rastrick, United Kingdom)
- Dorothy Griffiths (Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom)
- Dr. David Zitner (Halifax, Novia Scotia, Canada)
- Grace Paterson (Halifax, Novia Scotia, Canada)
- Helen Evans (London, United Kingdom)
- Richard Newman and his son Roy (Calgary, Alberta, Canada)
- Shona Holmes (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)
- Tim Evans (London, United Kingdom)
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Health Care Fact of the Day
Fraser Institute reported in December 2006 that Canadians wait an average of 17.8 weeks from general practitioners' referrals to treatment by a specialist....learn more.
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