Medical Physics in Rural Hospitals: Higher Dose, Lower Resources, Bigger Stakes
The world of medical imaging is often discussed through the lens of cutting-edge academic research, but the majority of America's healthcare landscape relies on rural facilities operating on razor-thin margins. Jill Shuman, DMP, joins the podcast to share her boots-on-the-ground experience driving through a multi-hour radius to keep local scanners compliant, safe, and operational.
Jill shares the harsh reality of spending years on "break-fix" budgets, where critical imaging equipment can only be replaced if it is entirely beyond repair—a cycle that leads to higher radiation doses for patients…
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