Abstract
Over the past decade or so, the practice of radiology has become more solitary. Technological innovations such as PACS have decreased the frequency of face-to-face interactions between radiologists and referring physicians [ 1 Reiner B. Siegel E. Protopapas Z. et al. Impact of filmless radiology on frequency of clinician consultations with radiologists. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 1999; 173: 1169-1172 Crossref PubMed Scopus (94) Google Scholar , 2 Tillack A.A. Breiman R.S. Renegotiating expertise: an examination of PACS and challenges to radiology using a medical anthropologic approach. J Am Coll Radiol. 2012; 9: 64-68 Abstract Full Text Full Text PDF PubMed Scopus (18) Google Scholar ]. New economic pressures have led many radiology groups to reorganize their work in ways that increase efficiency and productivity at the expense of interactions with patients, referring physicians, and colleagues [ 3 Boland G.W.L. Visibility of radiologists: helping to secure your future. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2009; 192: 1373-1374 Crossref PubMed Scopus (11) Google Scholar , 4 Gunderman R.B. Revenue-based compensation. J Am Coll Radiol. 2004; 1: 804-805 Abstract Full Text Full Text PDF PubMed Scopus (3) Google Scholar , 5 Gunderman R.B. Commodity or profession?. J Am Coll Radiol. 2008; 9: 540-543 Abstract Full Text Full Text PDF Scopus (12) Google Scholar , 6 Gunderman R.B. Davilla J. Shetty S. Galdino G. Visibility matters. J Am Coll Radiol. 2005; 2: 971-974 Abstract Full Text Full Text PDF PubMed Scopus (14) Google Scholar , 7 Levin D.C. Rao V.M. Radiology's image problem: ponder the words of some thought leaders in the field. J Am Coll Radiol. 2008; 5: 616-618 Abstract Full Text Full Text PDF PubMed Scopus (5) Google Scholar ]. Viewing the interpretation of images as a solitary activity, radiologists have often sought insulation against “distractions” and “interruptions.”
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