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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
>
