Today's crisis in radiologic technology human resources: a call for action.
The authors, from their perspective of educational program accreditation, comment on issues related to the lack of adequate radiologic technical personnel. Economic and social factors that affect student recruitment are identified as well as suggestions for managing the problem. The authors propose an all-out effort by the profession to initiate the necessary actions to identify and achieve a long-term solution.
D002321:Career Choice; D006748:Hospital Departments; D011872:Radiology Department, Hospital; D013679:Technology, Radiologic / Q000193:education; D014481:United States; D000078329:Workforce