The Radiology Report Podcast Battling Burnout in Radiology: Insights from Dr. Marc Gosselin
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Apr 16, 2025 
Marc Gosselin, a radiologist and faculty member at Vision Radiology, shares profound insights on battling burnout in the field. He critiques traditional disease-based medical education, advocating instead for a signs-and-symptoms approach. Gosselin raises alarms about AI's overwhelming presence in radiology, stressing the challenges it brings, including excessive incidental findings. Drawing from his career experiences, he offers advice for residents on aligning their professional aspirations with personal fulfillment.
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Chest X-Ray Skills Declining
- Chest radiograph reading skills have diminished as CT is preferred, risking overuse of CT scans.
- Reliance on CT reduces the value and confidence in chest x-ray interpretation, causing possible over-testing and burnout.
Value of Educating Uncertainty
- Teaching students to admit uncertainty provides safer, honest diagnostics than projecting false confidence.
- Overconfidence is harmful; acknowledging limits fosters better learning and patient care.
Signs-and-Symptoms Teaching
- Teaching radiology based on signs and symptoms reflects real patient presentation better than disease-based teaching.
- This method helps form logical differentials and reduces unnecessary testing compared to disease-oriented learning.
