TED: How to get (a new) hip | Allison Hunt

The speaker shares their experience of undergoing hip replacement surgery in Canada, highlighting the long wait times due to the healthcare system. They describe their epiphany to volunteer at the hospital to move up the surgery queue. Through volunteering, they secured an earlier surgery date and reflected on the societal benefits of their actions, even when bending the rules.

What was the speaker's initial feeling about their upcoming presentation?

• Overwhelmed and anxious

• Excited and confident

• Nervous but less than before

• Indifferent and calm

What realization did the speaker have while walking through the hospital?

• They needed to accept the long wait time

• They should move to the front of the line

• They should seek treatment abroad

• They should change their surgeon

What was the average age of volunteers at the hospital gift shop?

• 75

• 70

• 65

• 80

How did the speaker manage to get an earlier surgery date?

• By switching doctors

• By volunteering at the hospital

• By complaining to the hospital administration

• By paying extra fees

What is the speaker's final reflection on their actions?

• They regret bending the rules

• They feel guilty for taking advantage

• They believe it benefited society

• They think it was unnecessary