SPOTLIGHT -
Eric Postal, MD, is a diagnostic radiologist with the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.
Starting Your Week on the Right Foot
Tips for getting the most out of your week, from one radiologist to another.
How to Lose a Malpractice Lawsuit
Six tips you absolutely should not follow when facing a malpractice suit.
A Matter of Perspective
Why it always helps to put things into perspective.
Physician Burnout: Often Diagnosed, Never Treated
Burnout makes news all the time, so why does it seem like nothing is ever done about it?
Are Radiology Practice Partnerships Still Happening?
Why it’s worth earning what you own.
What Led Me (and Possibly You) to Specialize in Radiology
It’s not always talked about, but why do radiologists do what they do?
Great (or Not Quite So Great) Expectations
Expectations-both for yourself and your work environment-play a huge role in radiology.
Moving on to Your First Radiology Job? Prepare for the Long Haul
In a lot of ways, going to your first job in radiology after residency is like changing from running laps to doing cross country-it’s a lot longer and lot less regular.
What’s Your Radiology Subspecialty?
Does specializing in radiology actually mean anything anymore?
Searching in All the Same Places
Eric Postal asks, why does meddling with healthcare so often take the same approach?
Are You Bored with Radiology?
Just because you’re busy doesn’t mean you can’t be bored.
Why Medical Language Matters
Are medical professionals really exempt from a dumbing down of language?
Never Enough Evidence
A rad's job is pretty straightforward-at least in theory. When your job description meets the uncertainties of the real world, how do you cope?
Where Did You Enter the Job Market?
The rad job market is cyclical-and where you got in can make all the difference.
The End of Radiologists?
Eric Postal imagines a grim future for radiologists, where AI takes over and the penultimate radiologist decides the fate of everything.
It’s the Little Things that Sound Sincere
Is there a way to add a little more sincerity to the day-to-day?
No, You Can’t Have the Exact Same Thing
When you come to the job negotiation table, do you have all your facts in front of you?
How to Live with Limitations
Everything is limited-including radiology resources.
Do You Learn Your Lessons?
When you look back on your career, do you take the time to focus on the lesson learned?
Want Efficiency and Productivity? Start with Familiarity
If you’re new to a job, don’t expect efficiency right away.
Clinical Histories Don’t Have to Be Worthless
When did it become okay for clinical histories to be entirely unhelpful?
The Rad’s Mission Statement
You have a mission you’re supposed to do-are you able to see that mission through?
Force of Habit
How long does it take for old habits to die?
Who Should Worry in Rad Groups?
Someone in a group should probably be worried, but who's the best person for the job?
You Have to be a Detective
How much of your day do you spend tracking down missing information-or, worse, incorrect information?
The Warnings Going Unheeded
Automation doesn't do any good if it doesn't take human nature into account.
Why are we doing this, again?
Sometimes it’s good to look up and ask why things are the way they are.
Are You Tired of Repeating Yourself?
Voice-rec software was supposed to improve over time, but has it actually learned anything?
Sonographers: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly Attitude
Like every other member of a healthcare team, sonographers are indispensable-until they aren’t.
Weird Injuries Rads See: Punching Walls
It’s not an isolated issue-patients seem to really like punching inanimate objects. Eric Postal dissects (and ranks) the average puncher’s motivation.