SPOTLIGHT -
Eric Postal, MD, is a diagnostic radiologist with the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.
Too Much to Look At?
Is 2,000 images too many to avoid a malpractice suit?
My Harshest Critic
Seeking perfection requires examining past shortcomings.
Five Steps Away from Paradise…and Misery
It's only five steps from workplace drudgery to paradise. Unfortunately, it's also only five steps back.
No, The Clothes Don't Make The Rad
Are dress-code rules really necessary?
Calling Things Normal Without Looking
Look more closely.
Don’t Keep Telling Me About the Carrot
Words are less important than actions.
The Yawning Chasm Between Safety and Defensibility
Medical malpractice woes in radiology.
Fake Partnerships
Radiologists will catch on.
Having Said That (in Radiologyspeak)
Saying what you mean in radiology.
Strive
The natural tendency of a radiologist.
Things You Can’t Say…If You Care About QA
Be wary of these in your radiology reports.
If I Ever Retire
Being pushed out of radiology versus leaving on your own volition.
Can You Spell That?
Advanced technology, more confusion.
Making Up for Lost Time
Dealing with unexpected downtime.
Now Look What You Did!
The discomfort of a positive finding.
How To Sound Smarter (Or at Least, Avoid Sounding Dumb)
Unnecessary clarifications in the radiology report.
Before You Pull the Trigger on That QA
…ask yourself: What am I trying to accomplish here?
Root, Root, Root For the Home Team
Own your role in your radiology practice.
Treed
An effort to keep valuable radiologists.
My Mango Bias
Challenging what we think we know in radiology.
The (Not Quite) Myth of Human Inertia
The need to be adaptable in radiology.
Unidentified Foreign Objects
Foreign objects and incomplete history in radiology.
Tools of our Trade
The macro list for remembering radiologists.
To All My Fellow Underachievers
Underachieving is not permanent in radiology.
Satisfaction (Not) Guaranteed
Claiming satisfaction in radiology.
Cutting the Cord
When a radiologist loses power.
Not Just What You Say, But How You Say It
Organizing the radiology report.
A Dream I Had
What will they ask of radiologists next?
(Not Quite) Giving It Your All
Inadequacy in health care.
That Was Then (Or Never), This Is Now
What people don’t understand about radiologists’ compensation.