The Medical journal of Australia
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To investigate elective rates of spinal fusion, decompression, and disc replacement procedures for people with degenerative conditions, by funding type (public, private, workers' compensation). ⋯ Privately funded spinal surgery rates continue to be larger than for publicly funded procedures, and they have also increased more rapidly. These differences may indicate that some privately funded procedures are unnecessary, or that the number of publicly funded procedures does not reflect clinical need.
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Comment Letter Case Reports
Field cancerisation and radiotherapy: a case of treatment complications.