C. Douglas Phillips, MD, FACR
Professor of Radiology
Director of Head & Neck Imaging
Weill College of Cornell University
NewYork Presbyterian Hospital
Dr. Phillips is a member of the
Applied Radiology Advisory Board
What do you all think of the push to the MOC and the new Boards? If you haven't formed an opinion yet, read the disclaimer!
I’m thinking within the next 15 years we will see a lot of computer-performed early reads (like EKGs). Eventually computers could do all the surgery and also examine patients. So, when we lose our jobs, our colleagues will lose theirs, as well.
What is the most useless piece of clinical information you’ve ever been provided on a request?
What is the number of the most questions you’ve been asked following your statement that an exam is normal? You know the conversation. “Did you look at Mr. Smith’s chest x-ray ?” “Yes, it was normal.
What’s the most ridiculous “early read” request you’ve had? I got another one of those requests the other day that make me completely insane.
We are looking at real and honest-to-God MASSIVE cuts in our reimbursements over the next few years.
How many monitors are enough: One? Two? Three? Four? Are there any people out there who have more than four?