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The Radiologist Shortage is Here

Ben White

It should go without saying, but I’ll say it anyway: these are my opinions, formed from the combination of my biases, my experience as a radiologist since beginning residency 10 years ago, and my many conversations with radiologists across the country. Nationwide, the supply of radiologists is basically flat. Six weeks?!

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The Irreplaceable Radiologist

Ben White

The radiologist shortage is definitely here. What’s happening now varies and what will happen is anyone’s guess, but this anonymous op-ed “ Radiologists need to be realistic about the job market ” is absolutely worth reading. The group is unable to afford hiring radiologists in the current market.

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Moore’s Law for radiologists

AuntMinnie

Most radiologists have heard of Moore’s Law. A close colleague observed that radiologists are affected by a type of Moore’s Law. The amount of scans a radiologist is expected to shift per day is increasing year on year. Today’s radiologist is expected to shift work at an eye-watering rate. Paul McCoubrie, MBBS.

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The challenges of dysrhythmic radiologists

AuntMinnie

A number of years ago, in a small British hospital that must remain nameless, there were two notorious radiologists. Of course, it isnt so much the irregularity of rhythm that can get radiologists a bad name. Now, while high output is a prized feature of a radiologist, a radiologist can work too fast.

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Does AI contribute to burnout for radiologists?

AuntMinnie

Frequent AI use is associated with an increased risk of radiologist burnout, particularly among those with high workloads and low AI acceptance, suggests a study published November 22 in JAMA Network Open. times that of radiologists, they wrote. Among 6,726 radiologists included, 35.3% were female and 64.7%

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Rising workloads spur academic radiologists to spend less time training residents

Radiology Business

“This increase in workload could impact the time available to dedicate to teaching the next generation of radiologists and has additional implications regarding burnout,” one expert noted.

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ACR/RBMA workforce survey: Radiologist recruiting remains a key concern

AuntMinnie

Recruiting remains a key concern among both academic and hospital radiology practices, with 67% of radiologists reporting that their practices are understaffed, researchers have found. Ongoing periodic assessment of the radiologist workforce is necessary to identify pressure points and potential mitigating factors."