BookPaul McCoubrie.
Summary: This book gets to the heart of what radiology is and what radiologists do. As a relatively young speciality, there is no guide for radiologists to act as a moral compass. Until now, that is. You will not find any dry technical matters in here. You will not find any clues about how to interpret images better. This book details the 'other 50%': the rest of the working week when a radiologist is not reading scans or performing procedures. The essence of radiology is distilled and offered up to the reader. If you want a comfortable read that offers bland reassurances, look elsewhere. If you want a book that questions everything and discusses uncomfortable truths, this is the book for you. Each of the Rules addresses an important part of professional practice. This book is a manifesto for all radiologists across the globe to raise their game, to be more effective and to serve their patients better.
Contents:
Intro
Preface
Contents
1 Rule #1 / / Obey The Rules
2 Rule #2 / / Smile
3 Rule #3 / / Keep Your Cool
4 Rule #4 / / Work Hard
5 Rule #5 / / Toughen Up
6 Rule #6 / / Respect The Machines
7 Rule #7 / / Never Let A Clinician Play Radiologist
8 Rule #8 / / Forgive The Sins Of The Clinician
9 Rule #9 / / Don't Be Too Approachable
10 Rule #10 / / Be A Good Colleague
11 Rule #11 / / Never Measure Anything
12 Rule #12 / / Never Count Anything
13 Rule #13 / / The Default Is To Say 'Yes'
14 Rule #14 / / Agitation Is Not An Indication 15 Rule #15 / / Always Help The Patient
16 Rule #16 / / Be Damned Careful When Saying An Outright 'No'
17 Rule #17 / / Don't Study Surrogates
18 Rule #18 / / Avoid 'Interesting' Cases
19 Rule #19 / / Beware The 'Fit 90 Year Old'
20 Rule #20 / / Counteract Misjudgement
21 Rule #21 / / There Is No Such Thing As A Radiological Emergency
22 Rule #22 / / If You Feel Resistance, Stop Pushing
23 Rule #23 / / Use Words Carefully
24 Rule #24 / / Brevity Is King
25 Rule #25 / / Ditch The Stethoscope
26 Rule #26 / / CT Is Easy
27 Rule #27 / / Don't Answer The Phone 28 Rule #28 / / Stay Safe The Easy Way
29 Rule #29 / / Get Off The Fence
30 Rule #30 / / Don't Pick Fights
31 Rule #31 / / Beware The 'Good' Case
32 Rule #32 / / Don't Fret About Complications
33 Rule #33 / / We Are Not In The Business Of Exclusion
34 Rule #34 / / Trust Your Clinical Instincts
35 Rule #35 / / If You Have To Fail, Fail Safely
36 Rule #36 / / Take Clinical Details With A Pinch Of Salt
37 Rule #37 / / Don't Crap On Juniors
38 Rule #38 / / Aggressive Clinicians Need Your Help
39 Rule #39 / / Know Loads
40 Rule #40 / / Never Offer To Eat Your Pants 41 Rule #41 / / Radiologists Don't Wear Suede Shoes
42 Rule #42 / / Never Investigate On The Day Of Discharge
43 Rule #43 / / Only Give Clinicians 15 Seconds
44 Rule #44 / / You Can Never Know Too Much Anatomy
45 Rule #45 / / Be Careful With "Limited" Or "Quick" Studies
46 Rule #46 / / Image Quality Is Up To The Radiologist
47 Rule #47 / / It Is Never A Chordoma
48 Rule #48 / / Reporting Rooms Should Be Pitch Black
49 Rule #49 / / Don't Touch The Screens
50 Rule #50 / / Error Is Inherent To Radiology
Appendix
Index