A shortage of medical transcriptionists, the workers who transcribe voice-recorded diagnostic reports, is putting patients in Newfoundland and Labrador at risk, says a St. John's doctor.
Dr. Stephen Major said the current wait time for reports from tests such as X-rays and CT scans from radiologists is about seven weeks, which is too long. Doctors used to get reports in about two weeks, he said, and a timely report can mean the difference between life and death.
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Dr. Stephen Major said the current wait time for reports from tests such as X-rays and CT scans from radiologists is about seven weeks, which is too long. Doctors used to get reports in about two weeks, he said, and a timely report can mean the difference between life and death.
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