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The Burden Caused by Administrators and Managers: a Euro-American Jumble
2016 27 Sep
We argue that a jumble of rules, protocols, checklists has emerged, which jeopardises not only the pivotal relationship between doctor and patient, but also the quality and costs of care, and the quality of future healthcare workers. It must be emphasised that the introduction of protocols and checklists in clinical medicine has improved care at... Read more
Social Media Opportunities in Radiology
2016 25 Aug
Why should radiologists engage in Twitter? As the term "social media network" implies, using Twitter is about networking. The type of networking depends on your own or your group's needs. In the academic world, Twitter can serve as a tool to forge connections with other radiologists (not to mention physicians or even patients). As an individual,... Read more
Clinical Leadership and the Challenge of Change
2014 08 Nov
Key Points• Having clinicians involved in management improves outcomes for patients and saves money.• Partnerships between clinicians, professional organisations and managers has allowed spread of innovation at scale in Ireland.• Clinicians and managers are together the stewards of healthcare.• “what’s well-made endures, and shines on”. Healthcare is... Read more
Siemens User Group Provides Insight on CT Practices
2014 01 Jul
Clinicians from across the UK recently gathered in Winchester to attend a two-day CT user group hosted by Siemens Healthcare. Nine speakers from hospitals across the UK presented the latest findings on CT to help improve routine clinical practice. Topics covered included Dual Energy CT, enhanced specifications on Siemens systems and experiences in... Read more