In an ideal world, yes. In short, between the initial phone calls and actual delivery of slides, weeks go by. Much too long. Mike, in particular, had already started chemotherapy, truth be told by the time slides were actually mailed from department. Was not a diagnostic dilemna per se, but would have been nice to complete review in real-time or near real-time.

Without detracting from the obvious concern and empathy for your friends, imagine how much quicker you could’ve been applying your skills and talent working with virtual slides. To me this anecdote reinforces the validity of digital pathology.

I hope Mike, Kevin and Darrell all fare well.

Kenn