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20 new golden rules of radiology
Always report in date order, introduce yourself, dress smartly, and don't criticize colleagues. These are four of the new rules of radiology developed by Dr. Paul McCoubrie. We present the third in his series of articles about the specialty's uber-truths.
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The unreasonable radiologist
We should be bold and decisive, borderline unreasonable, writes Dr. Paul McCoubrie. We need to all become a little more "Dr. No," and we need the wisdom to distinguish clinical demand from clinical need, he notes.
March 6, 2018
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Painting the floors white
Dirty cups and a cluttered desk don't reflect well on an individual's competence and hygiene standards. And it's also demoralizing for everyone, Dr. Paul McCoubrie warns. He's convinced simple changes can boost productivity and quality.
September 12, 2017
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Phronesis and the monkey of instant gratification
There is no book, lecture, or diploma course on "radiological wisdom," but some tricks can be used, particularly looking, sounding, and acting like you are wise, explains Dr. Paul McCoubrie in his latest column.
April 18, 2017
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The age of renaissance radiology
In this era of credentialing and accreditation, you aren't cutting it unless you have an armful of subspecialist badges. But is this really a good thing? Dr. Paul McCoubrie investigates in his latest column.
May 10, 2016
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Liquid gold: Lessons learned on the job
Everybody's read the textbooks, but what are the real golden rules of radiology learned on the job? Following his popular 2013 article, columnist Dr. Paul McCoubrie has a fresh batch of uber-truths that are the very essence of the specialty.
October 12, 2015
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How to be a famous radiologist
You may think, "A famous radiologist? Who is he kidding? There is no such thing," and to a certain degree, you'd be right. Radiologists are rarely frontline macho types. But in his latest column, Dr. Paul McCoubrie believes every radiologist would like to contribute something of worth to humanity.
July 28, 2015
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Whistle while you work
"This must be the best radiology department in the U.K.," a clinical colleague told Dr. Paul McCoubrie the other day. Find out why such comments are inspiring our columnist to whistle at work and are making him so full of the joys of spring.
April 21, 2015
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Why I don't like 'trainees'
The naming system for radiologists is broken, at least in the U.K., where "trainee" is a rubbish word to describe registrars, Dr. Paul McCoubrie writes in his latest column. Mention "trainee" and we think of a pimply teenager, and the term is confusing and belittling, he thinks.
October 21, 2014
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Pitfalls in imaging the frail elderly
A general increase in investigation of those in extreme old age has occurred. Scanning someone older than 100 used to be a distinct novelty, but now barely raises an eyebrow, and we need a different approach, says Dr. Paul McCoubrie.
June 3, 2014
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