The coronavirus ban on elective surgeries might show us many people can avoid going under the knife
- Written by Ian Harris, Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, UNSW
Shutterstock
As part of the government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, all elective surgeries across Australia have been temporarily cancelled.
Elective surgery is non-urgent surgery people choose (elect) to have: things like cataract surgery, joint replacement, tonsillectomy, hernia repair and cosmetic surgery.
There are more than two...