Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Health Professions
 
Board
Board of Medicine
 
chapter
Regulations Governing the Licensure of Radiologic Technology [18 VAC 85 ‑ 101]
Action Licensure of radiologist assistants
Stage Proposed
Comment Period Ended on 2/4/2011
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1/30/11  1:50 pm
Commenter: A. John Kuta MD

What is best for patients? Oppose RA legislation
 

We need to ask ourselves what is in the best interest of our patients. Radiologists are physicians who are trained to perform various invasive and non-invasive procedures after many years of medical school, residency and fellowship programs. We are trained to recognize unforeseen problems or complications, including very subtle abnormalities. I am personally responsibile to provide the best care to my patients and I take that responsibility as a solemn duty. Patients want  their arthrograms, upper gastrointestinal barium studies, myelograms, etc. performed and interpreted by radiologists.  I have an overall disagreement with the concept that non-physicians can provide this level of care. Therefore, I oppose legislation that would allow further expanse into this area.

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