The burden of technology

How do you think medical imaging technology has advanced patientcare, caused rising costs, or driven the "high-touch" out of healthcare? The question above, posed in a recent survey of administrative Radiology Journal's readers, elicited many thoughtful, often challenging responses. Whether respondents agreed with the question's slant or not, their reactions bespeak some very determined and caring people. They are committed to serving their patients and their facilities, no matter what obstacles will arise. Confronting and discussing such issues can only be a good exercise. Listening to each other's viewpoints can offer comfort or possibly provide insights to a broader vision. In the end, it helps to identify and affirm one's own values and encourages their incarnation into our daily tasks and relationships. While the "big" questions continue to be tossed around by Professional Thinkers in ethics classes and courtrooms--meanwhile, our readers are dedicated to actually living their values and reaching out to those in need.