title: A laboratory network for the future.
abstract: The challenge in the next decade for laboratory medicine is to accomplish major changes in organization to meet fiscal restraint and shortage of laboratory physicians. Collaborative networks, constructive use of black box devices, and the development of rapport between laboratories and their clients leading to cost effective utilization of limited resources, are some of the strategies that will maximize patient benefit.
mesh_terms: D019411:Clinical Laboratory Techniques / Q000191:economics / Q000639:trends*; D013677:Medical Laboratory Science / Q000191:economics / Q000639:trends; D009864:Ontario; D010819:Physician's Role; D000078329:Workforce