Opinion | ‘Elective’ Surgery Saves Lives

From WSJopinion: Don’t be misled by the term 'elective.' Temporary bans on elective surgery prevent treatment for cancer, heart disease, cataracts and other serious ailments, writes Bob Kerrey.

In times of emergency, public officials live in fear of not doing enough. But sometimes doing nothing is the right answer. And sometimes doing something makes the problem a lot worse.

An example is the decision to shut down elective surgery in U.S. hospitals and ambulatory clinics. On March 14, Surgeon General Jerome Adams urged a halt in such procedures out of concern they’d spread the coronavirus and strain hospital capacity. On March 18, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services released guidance to limit “elective...

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