Whitney Palmer

The Ethical Radiologist

Published on the March 18, 2015 DiagnosticImaging.com website

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he bedrock code of being a physician and provider is to first, do no harm. Implied in that statement, industry experts said, is a requirement to always act in an ethical manner. It’s one of the easiest ways to safeguard patient safety and present the best quality care.

In radiology, abiding by the highest level of ethical behavior is a sure-fire way to show your colleagues and the health care community that they can have confidence in your work product.

“If you really care about the patient, really care about your colleagues and community, it will shine through,” said Richard Gunderman, MD, an Indiana-based radiologist who has written and published about radiology ethics. “We have an ethical responsibility to put the best interest of the patient above the hospital or health care system that might happen to employ us.”

The American College of Radiology (ACR) Ethics Committee serves as the industry’s highest ethical authority, and it routinely publishes guidelines and policies to help you navigate ethical situations. But, remembering and monitoring ethics at a more local, day-to-day level is also important.

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