Waiting times for elective care are a major health policy issue in many developed countries. Recent empirical studies suggest that inequalities in waiting times by socioeconomic status are present within publicly-funded systems in several countries. In this short commentary I discuss alternative approaches regarding data, methods and interpretation of results. Further work in this research area is needed.
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Siciliani, L. (2014, November 27). Inequalities in waiting times by socioeconomic status. Israel Journal of Health Policy Research. BioMed Central Ltd. https://doi.org/10.1186/2045-4015-3-38
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