Eric Postal, MD

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.

Does specializing in radiology actually mean anything anymore?

Eric Postal asks, why does meddling with healthcare so often take the same approach?

Just because you’re busy doesn’t mean you can’t be bored.

Are medical professionals really exempt from a dumbing down of language?

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?

The rad job market is cyclical-and where you got in can make all the difference.

Eric Postal imagines a grim future for radiologists, where AI takes over and the penultimate radiologist decides the fate of everything.

Is there a way to add a little more sincerity to the day-to-day?

When you come to the job negotiation table, do you have all your facts in front of you?

Everything is limited-including radiology resources.

When you look back on your career, do you take the time to focus on the lesson learned?

If you’re new to a job, don’t expect efficiency right away.

When did it become okay for clinical histories to be entirely unhelpful?

You have a mission you’re supposed to do-are you able to see that mission through?

How long does it take for old habits to die?

Someone in a group should probably be worried, but who's the best person for the job?

How much of your day do you spend tracking down missing information-or, worse, incorrect information?

Automation doesn't do any good if it doesn't take human nature into account.

Sometimes it’s good to look up and ask why things are the way they are.

Voice-rec software was supposed to improve over time, but has it actually learned anything?

Like every other member of a healthcare team, sonographers are indispensable-until they aren’t.

It’s not an isolated issue-patients seem to really like punching inanimate objects. Eric Postal dissects (and ranks) the average puncher’s motivation.

Though they take up a lot of time and energy, things like QA and medicolegal systems can be helpful.

Just because a mistake is small doesn’t mean it can’t affect your work.

Radiologists are finite, and it’s time to admit it.

Seven tips to make your team better and your job easier.

Attracting good talent doesn't have to be so hard-but you do need to put in a little effort. 

The difference between one group and the next may lie deep in the details.

If referring physicians would say what they really want, the life of a radiologist would be much easier.