Posted AT 4:03 AM EDT on 07/03/08
Plan forged to stop tide of critically ill going to U.S.
The ability to send CT images between hospitals, hiring more nurses, and an Ontario-wide on-call schedule for neurosurgeons are key measures required to help stem the tide of critically ill patients being sent to the United States.
The recommendations are part of an action plan developed by a government-appointed neurosurgery expert panel following a special, 90-minute meeting yesterday.
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