title: Federal licensure as consumer protection.
abstract: In the continuing debate over licensure for radiologic technologists, more concern needs to be directed toward the patient as the unwary consumer. Radiology patients can only presume that maximum effort is being taken to minimize x-ray exposure. Unfortunately, the patient has little control in guaranteeing that premise.
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008004:Licensure; D011835:Radiation Protection; D013679:Technology, Radiologic / Q000193:education / Q000592:standards*; D014481:United States