Re: [SPAM] Re: New Generation of Sonographers
From: Dave Berck (djberck@yahoo.com)
Sun May 14 11:19:53 2006
I suspect there are more sonographers of Indian descent in the US than in Romania. Most are excellent and all are more open minded than Mr. Nemescu.
David J. Berck, MD, MPH
>----- Original Message ----
From: Dragos Nemescu <dnemescu@iasi.mednet.ro>
To: Multiple recipients of list ULTRASOUND <ultrasound@dns.obgyn.net>
Sent: Saturday, May 13, 2006 3:21:58 PM
Subject: Re: [SPAM] Re: New Generation of Sonographers
no,
you are foreigner
you must be white, native/citizen and fat
doesn't matter how clever you are...
>----- Original Message -----
From: "Dr. Gunjan Puri" <drgap@iqara.net>
To: "Multiple recipients of list ULTRASOUND" <ultrasound@dns.obgyn.net>
Sent: Saturday, May 13, 2006 3:03 PM
Subject: [SPAM] Re: New Generation of Sonographers
>I like doing portables
> I like doing special procedures
> I like to learn and do vascular and difficult ultrasound exams.
> I like calls
> I dont mind working late or overtime
> I dont mind working on weekends
> I am available for help anytime, everywhere
> I dont like triplets scan even.
>
> Want to hire me ?
>
> Gunjan Puri, MD
> India
>
>> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "NOWELL ONA" <nowell.oms@sbcglobal.net>
> To: "Multiple recipients of list ULTRASOUND" <ultrasound@dns.obgyn.net>
> Sent: Friday, April 28, 2006 2:48 AM
> Subject: Re: New Generation of Sonographers
>
>> True, new generation have different ethics and more patients that they
>> can handle sometimes (depend on ? state). But sonographers are a
>> different breed than radiographers. Sonographers have a lot more riding
>> on their shoulders than any allied health profession. Schools and
>> clinical sites should emphasize on professionalism and medical ethics as
>> their regular weekly topics.
>> Employer should realize the important role of sonographer in accurate
>> reading or diagnosis of the ultrasound exams. Giving sonographers the
>> salary they deserve would help solve much of the problems. As the new
>> generation would say, "Act accordingly to your pay!" I am not a believer
>> of this saying but new generation is acting accordingly to this.
>> Ex: I will only scan 7 patients per day.
>> I don't like doing portables.
>> I don't like special procedures.
>> I don't like vascular studies. I don't care to learn vascular or
>> any difficult ultrasound exams.
>> I don't like call.
>> I don't like to work late shift or overtime.
>> I don't like to work on weekends.
>> Don't call me for help if someone calls-in.
>> I don't like to scan twin pregnancy.
>>
>> The first time I heard these I thought the sonographer was joking. To
>> my surprised they were not. Most of my applicants would even mentioned
>> it during their interviews!
>>
>> Any good suggestions?
>>
>> At Wed, 26 Apr 2006, Joe Cutchin wrote:
>> >
>> >Just a personal observation : same characteristic can be applied to
>> >entire field of medicine. Too many patients for too few dollars. Don't
>> >forget the "generation factor". Current generation has difference ethics
>> >than previous. Joe C MD
>> >
>> >NOWELL ONA wrote:
>> >> I have been a sonographer for 24+ years and for the last 5-10 years I
>> >> have noticed and heard the decline of quality in sonographers. I'd
> like
>> >> to hear some feedbacks on this issue. Is it the quality of teaching
>> >> facilities, clinical facilities, and also radiologists. Their code of
>> >> ethics is also out the window! What can we do and how can we help
>> >> improve?
>> >>
>>
>> --
>> Nowell Ona, ADMS, Mgr.
>> Ona Medical Services.
>> Plano, Texas
>>
