Using touch to enable patient care in radiography.
This article explores the use of touch in patient care in radiology departments. Touch can work positively in many ways, however, radiologic technology articles have failed to explore its possibilities. This article reviews literature from other fields and describes how some authors view how touch can improve patient care.
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Lincoln Land Community College, Springfield, IL.
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