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S B Dowd

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Model for cultural diversity in the radiology department.

This article describes a model used in the nursing profession to promote an understanding of cultural diversity among employees and patients of health care facilities. The model addresses six factors important in cultural expression: communication, space, social organization, time, environmental control and biological variations. Managers in radiology departments can use the model as the basis for an educational in-service for employees and to build diverse, yet cohesive, work teams. The model also can be used as the basis for further scientific investigation into cultural diversity in diagnostic imaging and radiation therapy.

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Revision of manuscripts for scholarly publication.

Research shows that only 5% to 10% of manuscripts submitted to scholarly journals are accepted upon submission; the remainder must be revised before they are suitable for publication. Research also shows that authors who perform requested revisions greatly improve their chances of being published. In fact, a properly revised manuscript is almost guaranteed eventual publication at many journals. Despite these encouraging statistics, a significant number of authors choose to withdraw their manuscripts rather than perform revisions. This article examines the peer-review process, looks at common reasons why revisions are requested by reviewers and presents advice to authors on how to revise and resubmit their manuscripts for publication.

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Job satisfaction reported by AS, BS degree radiographers.

This study evaluated the job satisfaction of graduates of a large radiography program in the Southeast, comparing the overall job satisfaction of those who had earned an associate degree with those who had earned both an associate and a baccalaureate degree. In general, both groups of radiographers exhibited a similarly high level of job satisfaction, showing no statistically significant differences. The results suggest that the baccalaureate degree, although important in providing specific skills and additional education for radiographers, may not directly affect radiographers' job satisfaction.

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Managed care's impact on radiologic science education.

This special report describes the results of an ASRT-commissioned opinion survey of radiologic science program directors to gauge the estimated impact of managed care on radiologic science education. Specific topics explored include the effect of managed care on clinical education, student applications, finances and education. Comparisons were made by institution (hospital, associate and baccalaureate degree) and by discipline. Although the opinions of program directors suggest that managed care has impacted radiologic science education, it cannot be isolated as the causative factor. Also, programs do not appear to be meeting the educational desires of managers for new graduates, as described in several other studies.

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The use of benevolent power in nursing care.

The use of benevolent power is a preferred nursing care strategy. It is contrasted with its maladaptive opposite, the malevolent use of power. It is also compared to forms of manipulation. Manipulation can rarely be a positive behavior; it has the potential, even when exercised wisely, to lead to a future malevolent exercise of power. Lack of recognition of power may result in the nurse avoiding the use of power in professional relationships. This is not beneficial to the client or the profession of nursing.

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Gonadal protection methods in neonatal chest radiography.

The ideal method of gonadal shielding in the neonatal unit provides the greatest radiation protection while minimizing the potential for cross-infection. This study evaluated two common methods of gonadal shielding used during neonatal chest radiography--direct shielding and shadow shielding. For direct shielding, lead was placed over the gonadal region of a phantom. For shadow shielding, lead was placed on top of the crib. Results showed that direct shielding provided a greater reduction in gonadal dose than shadow shielding.

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The radiologic technologist's role in patient education.

This article examines the changing nature of patient education and the reasons why radiologic technologists must take a role in educating patients. The elements of teaching and effective communication are discussed, along with barriers to learning and ways to assess patients' readiness to learn. The article concludes with teaching examples drawn from mammography, magnetic resonance imaging, angiography and radiography.

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Allied health students' attitudes toward euthanasia.

Euthanasia, whether active or passive, remains a controversial issue in health care, and allied health professionals are likely to encounter situations of potential active or passive euthanasia during their careers. This survey of allied health students sought to determine their attitudes toward euthanasia and whether their self-reported euthanasia ideology corresponded with their behavioral endorsement of euthanasia actions. Disciplines and educational levels were also compared to determine differences between the program groups and their pro- or anti-euthanasia beliefs. Differing attitudes about euthanasia were found from group to group, and a significant correlation was found between the euthanasia ideology scores and the euthanasia behavioral scores.

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