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I have found the discussion about titles to be very
interesting. The point has already been made that it is not
so much what we call ourselves but what we actually do that
matters.
In some recent research here in the UK i found that
radiographers were fully aware of the fact that patients
did not know who they were, irrespective of their title,
and yet did little to rectify the matter. Rarely, if at
all, did they introduce themselves as 'radiographers.'
None of the patients in the study (n=50)mentioned the
radiographers by title, they were (surprise, surprise)
nurses or doctors.
Perhaps we should be looking at promoting our professional
image first. After all what's in name?
Fred Murphy
Senior Tutor
School of Radiography
University of Wales, Bangor
North Wales
U.K.
On Thu, 27 Mar 2003 19:34:56 +1100 Tony Smith
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> From: Tony Smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>
> Dear Kim,
>
> I didn't mean that you have tickets on yourself. Gosh, I don't even
> know you and I'm sure you're very nice.
>
> I just think it would sound sorta snobby if someone (me included) was to
> say 'I'm a 'medical imaging practitioner' in response to the question
> 'What do you do for a job?'.
>
> Tony
>
> Tony Smith
> Senior Lecturer in
> Medical Radiation Science
> University Department of Rural Health - Nrthn NSW
> Ph: (02) 6761 9510 {Int:+61+2+6761 9510}
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 03/27/03 12:52 PM >>>
> From: Scott & Kim Duffy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>
> Tony
>
> I am proud to be a Radiographer and a member of The Australian
> Institute of
> Radiography. When asked what I do for a living I reply "I am a
> Radiographer". I often then am asked for more information which I do
> not
> hesitate to provide. Our's is a wonderful profession offering great
> opportunities. I offerred my last comment in the spirit of the discussion
> as a 'title' which would be all encompassing for all the modalities of our
> diverse profession. I do not consider myself as an elitist nor as a
> person
> with 'tickets on myself' and regret that my remarks were misinterpreted
> as
> such.
> Regards
>
> Kim
> From: Tony Smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Reply-To: AIRNEWS <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: Wed, 26 Mar 2003 14:01:19 +1100 (EST)
> To: undisclosed-recipients: ;
> Subject: RE: [AIRNEWS] definition
>
>
> From: Tony Smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>
> Dear Dieter,
>
> You may not be aware but this topic has been vigorously discussed (to
> death)
> over
> many years.
>
> At an AGM a about 3 years ago the AIR voted to stick with the terms
> radiographer and
> radiation therapist, even though we are called something different
> under
> various
> awards. I thin that the AIR waqs right and personally I can't see
> anything
> wrong with
> those titles. I'm happy to be called a radiographer, as I believe are the
> majority of
> radiographers. The only objection I have is when people get
> radiographers
> and
> radiologists mixed up (although I would mind if the pay office did that).
>
> I think that ultimately 'you are what you are' no matter what you're
> called.
> Stop worrying
> about nomenclature and get on doing what you do really, really well. Be
> proud to be a
> radiographer.
>
> Tony
>
> Tony Smith
> Senior Lecturer in
> Medical Radiation Science
> University Department of Rural Health - Nrthn NSW
> Ph: (02) 6761 9510 {Int:+61+2+6761 9510}
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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