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The role of radiologist in the changing world of healthcare: a White Paper of the European Society of Radiology (ESR)

Author: European Society of Radiology (ESR)

Published in: Insights into Imaging | Issue 1/2022

Abstract

Radiology as a specialty has been enormously successful since its beginnings, moving over time from an adjunct to clinical decision-making to a crucial component of multidisciplinary patient care. However, this increased centrality of radiology and reliance on our services carries within it dangers, prominent among them being the danger of our being viewed as deliverers of a commodity, and the risk of our becoming overwhelmed by increasing workload, unable to interact sufficiently with patients and referrers due to pressure of work. With this White Paper, the Board of Directors of the European Society of Radiology (ESR) seeks to briefly explain the position of the radiologist in the modern healthcare environment, considering our duties and contributions as doctors, protectors, communicators, innovators, scientists and teachers. This statement is intended to serve as a summary of the breadth of our responsibilities and roles, and to assist radiologists in countering misunderstanding of who we are and what we do.

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Title: The role of radiologist in the changing world of healthcare: a White Paper of the European Society of Radiology (ESR)
Author: European Society of Radiology (ESR)
Publication date: 01-12-2022
Publisher: Springer Vienna
Published in: Insights into Imaging / Issue 1/2022
Electronic ISSN: 1869-4101
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13244-022-01241-4

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