You Can't Coach That

Sunday, July 22, 2007

There have been frequent news stories in my local print and electronic media lately about the shortage of qualified staff to operate CT scanning and other diagnostic medical equipment. Patients are being put at risk as they are forced to wait for scans to detect cancer which then delays commencement of their treatment.

A high profile footballer tears a hamstring during a Friday night game. Worried fans are given the bad news with their Saturday morning coffee after an overnight CT or MRI scan.

There is something not right here.

“You can’t coach that"Our