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MLS: Medical laboratory scientist

An estimated 70% of medical decisions are based on laboratory test results and MLS contributions affect 95% of a health system's costs.^[1][2] (done)

The current projectory of medical personnel through 2030 is not enough to serve America’s medical services effectively. Newer recruting attempts have increased the number of graduated professionals, but not enough to meet the demand. Foley source

The Institute of Medicine is actively working on re-viewing policy reforms and new plans and recommendations to increase medical professional turnout among younger people

Compared to a study in 2014, there is currently a lower rate of MLS professionals retiring. However, there are still more professionals retiring vs. coming into the field. Garcia source

Add Diagram of personnel shortage?

"There are currently [four] major certification agencies in the United States of America for clinical laboratory scientists. They are the American ... [and the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Science (NAACLS)] fix any other "three" to "four" and add NAACLS where needed (done)

Medical facilities across America have gradually been experiencing a shortage in medical laboratory science professionals. The current projectory of medical laboratory personnel through 2030 is not sufficient enough to serve America’s medical services effectively.^[3] Reasons for the shortage include current professionals retiring, a modern increase in medical laboratory scientist and technician demand, changes in the practice caused by new technological advances (which need training to learn to use), and vacancy rates and retirements being greater than the number of graduates from medical laboratory programs. Lack of funding, a developed career ladder, and clear job requirements has made recruitment and the hiring process difficult.^[4] (done)

Newer recruiting attempts have increased the number of graduated professionals in the last five years, but not enough to meet the growing demand. Some clinical organizations suggest that professional-development programs for the allied health fields should be improved to cultivate interest in younger professionals and students.^[5] The Institute of Medicine is actively working on re-viewing policy reforms and new plans and recommendations to increase medical professional turnout among younger people.^[3] The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the medical laboratory shortage in the medical field and organizations such as the American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science and The American Society for Clinical Pathology are pushing for new ways to reduce this shortage and meet the demands of the public.^[4] (done)

ML: Medical laboratory

Recruitment campaigns, funding for college programs, and better salaries for the laboratory workers are a few ways they are focusing to decrease the vacancy rate. Garcia source (done)

Describe different professions within this area? Ask in talk page first.

Under "United States" at the bottom, add about the medical scientist shortage before billing info.

CP: Clinical pathology

*Add ASCLS citation in beginning paragraph about the lab*

Find ways to elaborate on article. Bring up organizations that support article.

Add links to the med lab and MLS links and better explain professions.

MLA:edical Laboratory Assistant

Look into education, look over current citations to see if they are from credible sources since this is an underdeveloped article.

AH: Allied health professions

Look into "employment projections" page