Reflections in Real Time : April 2008

A New Electronic Leash April 29, 2008 10:56 AM by Daniel Merton: Remember the days when the sonographer could go off on portables (toting a bundle of film cassettes) taking their own sweet time to wander around the hospital, do a few cases in the intensive care units, chat with the floor nurses and colleagues they Read More...
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The AIUM's EER Issues an RFP to Help Professionals Help Patients April 17, 2008 3:50 PM by Daniel Merton: As sonographers and vascular technologists, it is in our interest for the medical community (as well as the general public) to recognize the benefits of our examinations. This includes the potential and real benefits diagnostic sonography offers as compared Read More...
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"Soft Skills" Make a Strong Impact April 11, 2008 1:19 PM by Daniel Merton: As a result of a recent injury, I have been seeing various physicians and allied healthcare professionals. Being a patient often allows us to see our world from the "other side." It's interesting to compare and contrast how the interactions are handled Read More...
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CARE Bill is Making Progress April 4, 2008 9:03 AM by Daniel Merton: The Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography recently announced that the "Consistency, Accuracy, Responsibility and Excellence in Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy" (CARE bill; Senate 1042) recently passed the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pension Read More...
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