ABR Statement on Medical Practice Autonomy

Criminalization of evidence-based care that is medically indicated is injudicious, represents a significant transgression of the sacrosanct bond between patient and provider, and encroaches upon the obligations of physicians to practice medicine in the best interests of their patients. The American Board of Radiology (ABR) endorses a patient’s fundamental right to medical care provided by physicians and other health care providers in a…
Janice Newsome, MD, has advice for anyone who wants to help the ABR improve its Initial or Continuing certification programs: Become a volunteer and make changes from the inside.   She’s been one for years and knows it makes a difference.   “Volunteerism is the engine for everything that we think is worthwhile about medicine…
By Robyn Roth, MD, and Pauline Germaine, DO   Long gone are the days of anonymous radiologists hiding in the shadows of dark reading rooms, faceless to consultants and patients. With the increasing popularity of Social Media (#SoMe), radiologists are using their online presence to become better recognized by physicians and patients.   #SoMe engages…
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