The Radiologist and the War

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HomeRadiologyVol. 38, No. 1 PreviousNext EditorialThe Radiologist and the WarPublished Online:Jan 1 1942https://doi.org/10.1148/38.1.94MoreSectionsPDF ToolsImage ViewerAdd to favoritesCiteTrack CitationsPermissionsReprints ShareShare onFacebookTwitterLinked In AbstractOur nation in conjunction with the other democracies of the world is now at war against the forces of dictatorship and oppression. Whatever differences of opinion may have existed between us regarding the advisability of entrance into this conflict were fused into a national solidarity by the explosion of the first bomb on American soil.The carrying on of the war to a successful conclusion demands great sacrifices by the radiologists of this country. Many of the members of our Society are already in the Military or Naval Service of the nation and many more are in the Reserve Corps awaiting their call. In this present emergency the American radiologists will unhesitatingly and wholeheartedly respond as they have done in the past. In time of peace the physician is motivated by a spirit of humanitarianism; to this is added in time of war patriotic devotion to his country.Heavy duties will also be imposed on those who remain at home in civilian work. A greatly augmented training program must be instituted to increase the number of men available for military radiology. Some method should also be developed to safeguard the professional interests of those who are serving their country in the Army and Navy. This matter has already been the subject of consideration by the American College of Radiology, and its Resolution on the subject appeared in an earlier issue of this Journal.1Committees are already at work looking toward a closer co-operation between the radiologists and our armed forces. Radiologically great strides have been made since the last World War, but the essential requirements are still the same: a qualified radiological staff, well trained and capably supervised, in active service and a redoubled effort on the part of those not in the military or naval forces that civilian radiology shall not suffer too greatly as a result of the withdrawals from its ranks.Article HistoryPublished in print: Jan 1942 FiguresReferencesRelatedDetailsRecommended Articles RSNA Education Exhibits RSNA Case Collection Vol. 38, No. 1 Metrics Altmetric Score PDF download