These critics argue Alberta will divert doctors, nurses and technicians to work in the private sector, increasing wait times in the public system. They warn that patient self-referral will create false positive tests, adding work for the public system to sort out. They believe that only physicians and nurse practitioners should order tests; patients cannot decide on their own. They argue that Alberta should instead improve system efficiency by training more staff, expanding digital solutions, purchasing more medical equipment and adopting central referral systems.
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