MDU 4003 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Surgical Oncology, Interventional Radiology, Ct Scan
16 Aug 2015
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Academic setting: working in a hospital teaching people to become radiologists while also taking care of patients and interpret x-rays. She also writes papers, books, speak at meetings, do research. Makes 1/2 or 1/3 of what a private practice radiologist makes. Private practice: demands are increasing, not often introduced to medical student or premedical student because they are often in the dark parts of the hospital interpreting film. At uf, many are interested because as a radiologist, you can take care of children and adults, work with surgeons, oncologists, and a whole team of specialist. You can be a generalist and know a lot about medicine or become an expert in a specific topic. Can have as much patient interaction as you want or as little. Treat many dieseases including head and neck cancer, lung cancer, breast cancer. complimentary or in place of surgery.
