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S B Dowd

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A portrait of the radiographer of the future.

This article describes the collection of data used by a community college in developing a plan to identify and meet the educational needs of radiographers for the year 2000 and beyond. Radiography program directors in the Midwest were asked to rank seven assumptions regarding the radiographer of the future. Respondents assigned a numerical ranking to each assumption, indicated the extent of agreement or disagreement and rated the importance of that assumption to teaching, the program and the institution.

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Informed patient consent: a historical perspective.

This article reviews the concept of informed patient consent by examining two long-term studies in which adequate consent was not obtained from study participants: the radiation experiments sponsored by the U.S. government beginning in the 1940s and the Tuskegee Syphilis Experiment conducted from 1932 to 1972. The article discusses how these experiments represent a violation of informed consent guidelines and research ethics. It also explores the ethical implications of the experiments to radiologic technologists today and discusses the technologist's role in obtaining patient consent in research and clinical practice settings.

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Responsible dissemination of scholarly work in radiology.

Scholarly research is critical not only to the technical advancement of the radiologic sciences, but also to the recognition of radiologic technology as a profession. As radiologic science professionals become increasingly involved in the production and publication of research, they need to understand the ethical implications of such research. This article describes the peer-review process, discusses problems of authorship, examines questionable research practices and presents a set of guidelines for the responsible dissemination of research.

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Educators' responsibilities in implementing the ADA.

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) prohibits educational programs from discriminating against academically qualified applicants with disabilities and requires each academic program to develop a list of essential requirements for the program. This article describes how the ADA affects educational programs. It also presents a sample list of essential requirements for radiologic science education programs that supports ADA requirements. Documenting the essential requirements is in the best interests of the program and its students, providing a defensible basis for student admissions and the measurement of academic progress.

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Review of techniques used to image aortic dissection.

This article describes the imaging of aortic dissection from the perspective of a multidisciplinary imaging team. The relative merits of radiography, aortography, computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, ultrasound and nuclear medicine are described. Each technique has unique advantages for initial diagnosis, confirmation and follow-up. In recent years, ultrasound, computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging have seen increased use for diagnosis of the condition.

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Elder abuse: the R.T.'s role in diagnosis and prevention.

During the course of their jobs, radiologic technologists may encounter older patients who are the victims of abuse. In addition to their role in aiding with diagnosis, radiologic technologists can help in the prevention of elder abuse through an understanding of their ethical and legal obligations and good patient assessment skills. Although health care professionals may be legally mandated to report abuse, a complicating factor is the right of the elderly patient to self-determination. This article outlines some of the factors used in determining whether abuse should be suspected and reported.

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An Australian model for professional standards.

This article describes the qualitative research methodologies used to develop entry-level standards documents for the four medical radiations science professions in Australia. This Australian model features a mix of complementary research tools to validate the range and level of the professional standards. In addition to methodology, this article also describes the beneficial role played by these standards and the possibility of using the development method in other countries.

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