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Doctor Strikes: Faster Care for Some Patients, but Can It Last?

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publishedSource: BBC Health
Some doctors went on strike. Many people worry about delays in hospitals. But some hospital leaders say something else happened. They say waiting times became shorter. Doctors made decisions faster. Hospital wards also felt calmer. This may be because staff worked in a different way during the strike. Still, doctors and patients ask an important question. Will these benefits continue after the strike ends? Or was it only a short change?