More now than ever, I believe that discrimination is rampant in the radiology work environment.  I have my own story, however, having said that, I would  like to hear from other radiology professionals about their experiences with discrimination in the medical imaging setting.  Please feel free to share with me your stories/situations.  I've been around the block in this arena and support our profession especially those of us who are aging in this profession. There is a very obvious trend occuring:  fire the old and hire the new.  Translated:  Fire the experienced higher paid tech and replace them with a new less experienced graduate that's willing to hire on for considerably less money.  This is an abhorrent practice that needs to stop NOW!  This practice is not only ruining  and weakening our profession, this practice is implying a healthcare warrantee that hospitals and imaging centers no longer want to be accountable for.    They want the consumers money all the while knowing that they have only care about saving money NOT LIVES!  This is an acceptable practice in the United States.  Pay more for less!!!!!!!!!!!!  FACT:  In the United States a woman is more concerned with who is cutting her hair than who is performing her mammmogram or CT Scan.  How pathetic is that?

Please respond!

Becky Thiele, R.T., R (CT)

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