Pathologist Shortage and Delays in Lab Test Reports Get Publicity in Saskatchewan

Inadequate number of anatomic pathologists is a factor in lengthy delays in pathology test reporting Even as the Province of Manitoba deals with some highly-publicized issues in anatomic pathology, over in the neighboring Province of Saskatchewan, a sizeable backlog in anatomic pathology cases earlier in the year caused the Saskatoon Health Region to refer pathology cases to another region within the province. As happened in Manitoba, journalists are reporting regularly on the problems with...
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