| Turf wars in radiology: training in diagnostic imaging: how much is enough? | |
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PMID: 17411985 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Although many medical organizations have issued training standards for various types of diagnostic imaging, these standards tend to be arbitrary and may not adequately address the question of how much training is necessary or sufficient. In this article, the authors review the evidence pertaining to this question, which shows that acquiring expertise in imaging is a lifelong process and that there may never be such a thing as "enough" training. It is therefore likely that even though some nonradiologist physicians may meet the standards developed by some organizations, they will not have achieved the expertise that comes with long years of experience or subspecialty training in imaging. Payers and hospital credentials committees have a responsibility to patients to try to help reduce medical errors by ensuring that only those physicians who are best trained and most experienced are allowed to perform and interpret imaging studies. |
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Authors:
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Vijay M Rao; David C Levin |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of the American College of Radiology : JACR Volume: 2 ISSN: 1558-349X ISO Abbreviation: J Am Coll Radiol Publication Date: 2005 Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2007-04-06 Completed Date: 2007-07-27 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 101190326 Medline TA: J Am Coll Radiol Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1016-8 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Radiology, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital and Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA. vijay.rao@jefferson.edu |
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Diagnostic Imaging
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statistics & numerical data* Education, Medical, Graduate / statistics & numerical data* Humans Radiology / education*, standards, statistics & numerical data |
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