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The Alberta government rolled out its dual-practice model last month for eligible practitioners as part of a range of changes brought in by Bill 11. The changes allow doctors to work in public hospitals and simultaneously offer private care on the side.

Proponents say that with the proper guardrails, this model will lower wait times for elective surgeries in the province by increasing surgical capacity. But health advocates warn that the new model could increase public wait times and may violate the Canada Health Act. They are concerned that dual practice creates a two-tiered system in which ability to pay, rather than medical need, determines who receives care. 

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