This episode suggests the future of the radiologist's role is to be determined. Key questions are posed:
1. Why can't we just hire more radiologists?
2. How should utilization be managed?
3. Are the fundamentals of medical practice moving in the right direction?
4. What are the safeguards once the radiology department doors are opened to nonphysicians and nonradiologists?
5. Will radiologists be personally responsible for every word and every pixel in their reports?
6. What is the role of radiologists going forward?
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