Re: [AIRNEWS] Sydney Morning Herald 7/10/02 'Searching for trouble'

[Kevin Power]

You are right Peter, but we don't want members going out willy-nilly making statements on behalf of AIR, we need Institute guidance we need to act as a body. Then we could make Mike Sobotta our spokesman for the AIR policy on this matter. That is the democratic way.   Kevin Power ----- Original Message ----- From: Peter Rouse To: AIRNEWS Sent: Monday, October 07, 2002 9:33 PM Subject: RE: [AIRNEWS] Sydney Morning Herald 7/10/02 'Searching for trouble' No question the AIR needs a position. But "the AIR" position?  Shouldn't that be "our" position? We should be careful not to abdicate responsibilities under the cloak of "them". At the end of the day, if the "them" are left with all the responsibility for action without your input, them you will wear the consequences (and the AIR is "us" not "them"). You are right! What a great PR position to present a responsible response to this. How do you think "we" should proceed? Peter -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Michael Sobotta Sent: Monday, 7 October 2002 11:50 AM To: AIRNEWS Subject: [AIRNEWS] Sydney Morning Herald 7/10/02 'Searching for trouble' Does the AIR have a position on full body CT 'screening' examinations? What a nice article to get some publicity for radiographers standing up for the public in our position as 'defenders against aberrant radiation doses'!   I for one would like to see at least a letter to the editor from the AIR stating their position. I would also be interested to see if there are any rads subscribing to AIRNEWS that perform these CTs. Is it under pressure from radiologist? Personal investment? mike sobotta