| Turf battles in radiology: how to avoid/how to fight/how to win. | |
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PMID: 10354899 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Turf battles have always existed in radiology although recently, we have observed an increase in their numbers and sometimes in their virulence. The main reasons for this increase include the relative plethora of physicians especially in industrialized areas, and the rapid progress and development of medical technology and minimally invasive techniques. These turf battles risk interfering with the over-all medical costs of local health care systems as they will inevitably lead to an increase in the concentration of complex medical devices controlled by different specialties which, in turn, will lead to an increase in number of invasive and noninvasive, diagnostic and therapeutic examinations. The only way that radiologists can hope to maintain control of today's techniques will be if they are willing to offer qualitative expertise in their procedures with full clinical, academic and technological backing similar, or superior to that presented by our respective clinical and surgical colleagues. Furthermore, they should be fully involved in the decisional process and actual purchase of the technological equipment of their entire institution. |
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Authors:
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P Schnyder; P Capasso; J Y Meuwly |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: European radiology Volume: 9 ISSN: 0938-7994 ISO Abbreviation: Eur Radiol Publication Date: 1999 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1999-07-09 Completed Date: 1999-07-09 Revised Date: 2005-11-16 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9114774 Medline TA: Eur Radiol Country: GERMANY |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 741-8 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital, CHUV, Lausanne, Switzerland. |
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Economic Competition Humans Interprofessional Relations* Managed Care Programs Marketing of Health Services* Power (Psychology) Radiology* / economics, organization & administration |
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