JACR examines perspective of nonradiologists

The Journal of the American College of Radiology (JACR) and the American College of Radiology’s Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute have collaborated on a present for readers this holiday season: a special December issue of the JACR featuring articles by nonradiologists.

“Nonradiologists’ Perspectives on Health Services Research and Policy in Radiology” is an open-access issue, and it was edited by Richard Duszak Jr., MD; Danny R. Hughes, PhD; and Ruth C. Carlos, MD.

“Data generators are mostly health economists and health services researchers. Visionary physicians understand the need to familiarize themselves with this literature,” the editors wrote in the issue’s introduction. “Without these perspectives, they cannot counter inaccurate or incomplete information or support well-conducted studies that capture the full value of clinical imaging.”

More information, including the text of each article, can be found on the JACR’s website. Stay tuned to RadiologyBusiness.com for additional coverage of the issue’s content. 

Michael Walter
Michael Walter, Managing Editor

Michael has more than 18 years of experience as a professional writer and editor. He has written at length about cardiology, radiology, artificial intelligence and other key healthcare topics.

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