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Doctors can now perform robotic procedures from afar. What that means for rural Canadians

LISTEN | Full interview with Dr. Vitor Mendes Pereira and Nicole Cancelliere: The Current16:30How does remote-controlled brain surgery work? Even from a few kilometres away, Dr. Vitor Mendes Pereira is able to perform a critical diagnostic procedure, thanks to an internet connection and a remote-controlled robot.  “Every minute counts,” Pereira …

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Ontario tables health reform bill to expand private clinic procedures

TORONTO — Ontario tabled legislation Tuesday to allow more private clinics to offer certain publicly funded surgeries and procedures, which the health minister said comes with several patient safeguards, although the government doesn’t yet know who will inspect those facilities. Health Minister Sylvia Jones said the legislation will enable the …

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