Improving access to surgical care for Inuit communities in Nunavik: a cost-savings analysis of a surgeon outreach program.

Mashal S, Caminsky NG, Campbell JR, Boulanger N, Watt L, Grushka JR, Fata P, Deckelbaum DL, Khwaja K, McKendy K, Jastaniah A, Wong E

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DOI: 10.1503/cjs.013525
Published: 2026 May-Jun
Container: Canadian journal of surgery. Journal canadien de chirurgie
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@article{allodium:10.1503/cjs.013525,
  title = {Improving access to surgical care for Inuit communities in Nunavik: a cost-savings analysis of a surgeon outreach program.},
  author = {Mashal S and Caminsky NG and Campbell JR and Boulanger N and Watt L and Grushka JR and Fata P and Deckelbaum DL and Khwaja K and McKendy K and Jastaniah A and Wong E},
  year = {2026},
  journal = {Canadian journal of surgery. Journal canadien de chirurgie},
  doi = {10.1503/cjs.013525},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1503/cjs.013525}
}

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AU  - Campbell JR
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AU  - Watt L
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AU  - Jastaniah A
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S, M., NG, C., JR, C., N, B., L, W., JR, G., P, F., DL, D., K, K., K, M., A, J., & E, W. (2026). Improving access to surgical care for Inuit communities in Nunavik: a cost-savings analysis of a surgeon outreach program.. Canadian journal of surgery. Journal canadien de chirurgie. https://doi.org/10.1503/cjs.013525

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