From: Teresa <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
The other forum was at Indy 1994, run by David Balmano on future directions of the AIR. The term radiographer has been adopted by the AIR at an AGM. but.......... We cannot agree on a name for ourselves, so who are we We cannot agree on what we do, so do we do CT as general or is it specialised. We cannot agree on where we want to go, so help me somebody, is it dementia or am I really living in a field of uncertainty. Teresa Ong. At 01:29 PM 3/28/03 +1100, you wrote: > From: Peter Rouse <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >What's in a name? > >While this argument seems to keep reappearing it may well be >fundamental to the future direction of the profession. > >For example, formally, informally and legislatively:- > > "WE" = Radiographer > Medical Imaging Technologist > Medical Imaging Practitioner > Medical Imaging Scientist > Medical Radiation Practioner > Medical Radiation Scientist > Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologist > Magnetic Resonance Radiographer > Ultrasonographer > Sonographer > Mammographer > Radiotherapist > Radiotherapy technologist > Radiation Therapist > >However "like" Professions : > > Pharmacist = Pharmacist > Chiropractor = Chiropractor > Speech Therapist = Speech Therapist > Nurse = Nurse > Physiotherapist = Physiotherapist > Radiologist = Radiologist > Social Worker = Social worker > >All of the latter professions have a significant number of specialities but >their public, political and educational faces are as one. Currently, who >Do you think the community, politicians and lobbyists would ask regarding >issues that may directly impact on us? Well, they would go to who they > "know" represents a view (i.e. 1=1). > >A "name" is fundamental. One name. Tough (but vital) times ahead. > >Peter > > > > > +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+= > This message is being broadcast by AIRNEWS, > the Australian Institute of Radiography list Server > > Send messages to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For assistance send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Commands should be sent to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >Opinions expressed on this list are not necessarily those of the >moderator, his assistants or those of the A.I.R. +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+= This message is being broadcast by AIRNEWS, the Australian Institute of Radiography list Server Send messages to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For assistance send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Commands should be sent to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Opinions expressed on this list are not necessarily those of the moderator, his assistants or those of the A.I.R.
