RE: Medical training war stories

["Karam, Andrew" <Andrew_Karam@URMC.Rochester.edu>]

Not necessarily a war story, but I think the most telling example that many
physicians are unfamiliar with radiation safety is the large number of women
who are advised to terminate their pregnancies after receiving a few
diagnostic x-rays. I have heard these stories and I have advised some women
receiving this bad advice.

Andy

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