title: The role of CT in professionalism: accreditation, certification and the welfare of our children.
abstract: Defining, measuring and promoting professionalism in medicine, including radiology, has been increasingly emphasized by organizations such as ACGME, the ACR and ABR. It is clear that we as imaging experts have as an ultimate responsibility the welfare of our patients. This is the essence of professionalism, and major societies such as the ACR, ABR and RSNA are embracing professionalism through ongoing safety and training efforts. Some of those efforts in accreditation of equipment and certification of medical professionals will be discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Duke University Medical Center, 1905 Children's Health Center, Box 3808 DUMC, Durham, NC 27710, USA. frush943@mc.duke.edu
authors.forename: Donald P
authors.initials: DP
authors.lastname: Frush
mesh_terms: D000068:Accreditation / Q000592:standards*; D002568:Certification / Q000592:standards*; D002648:Child; D002669:Child Welfare; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002983:Clinical Competence / Q000592:standards*; D004503:Education, Medical, Graduate / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D061214:Patient Safety / Q000592:standards; D010372:Pediatrics / Q000193:education / Q000592:standards*; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011829:Radiation Dosage; D011835:Radiation Protection / Q000592:standards; D012955:Societies, Medical; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000592:standards*