A friend of mine was telling me the other day about the different types of personalities she is surrounded by in her department at work. It made me think about the different personalities I have encountered in my nuclear medicine career. The following is a list of some of the types of personalities I have worked with. Please feel free ...

I recently began following a website called "Warranty Week". I believe that they are uniquely able to report the actual cost that companies must spend to support capital equipment during the initial warranty period and for subsequent years following. It works like this: All publically traded companies in the US must file an annual report with the Securities ...

During my career in nuclear medicine, I have had the privilege of performing a variety of nuclear medicine exams on entertainment celebrities as well as professional athletes. These types of patients are given the all star treatment complete with a separate waiting room away from the general public, as well as having their tests done ...

I recently met someone who is considering applying to nuclear medicine school. When she asked if I thought it was a good idea, I gave her several reasons why I think it's not the best decision she can make. Nuclear Medicine has changed so drastically since I first dipped my feet into its pool. Nuclear medicine programs continue to graduate ...

The Affordable Care Act (ACA) means major changes in the way Americans view health issues and treatment options. While there is increased optimism building around the plan's effect on patient care, healthcare providers will bear the burden of the plan's negative impacts, such as ...

I just got back from visiting a few hospitals in Florida. I don't sell any products or services. My job is to provide education and training on a variety of subjects not related to imaging, or anything that my company does. I deal with the hospital-based imaging engineer, BMET and the manager or director of clinical engineering. 

My weeklong visit to Florida consisted of hearing lots of troubles ...

While at work the other day, I greeted a patient from Ethiopia. She arrived for her appointment with her daughter by her side. As I began explaining the procedure to her, her daughter reached into her bag and pulled out a notebook. She opened the notebook to a page with explicit instructions for her mother's stress test. She politely asked ...