Re: Radiation monitoring badges in cine/floro exams

["Sandy Perle" <sandyfl@ix.netcom.com>]

>I believe that court cases carried to the Circuit level, in at least
nine of the circuits, have set the precedent  that compliance with the
regulations < and being able to prove it > does indeed meet the
necessary standard of care.

A very good summary of some of these cases and views on them can be
had by attending one of the Continuing Ed courses at the Various HPS
meetings. I am fairly certain that Dave Weidis will be giving this
course at the San Jose meeting. That course, wether it be the 8 hour,
the 4 hour or even a shorter one is well worth the time etc.

Regis A. Greenwood, C H P<

True statement, however, as Dave Wiedes will tell you, this hasn't 
been the case in all Courts. Each court can determine for themselves 
what is Standard Care. It is refreshing that most have stated just 
what you mentioned in your statement above. I sill contend that when 
an employee believes that you, the employer, have their best 
interests in mind, they don't sue. In a majority of the cases it 
appears to be one where the employee felt slighted, and that the 
employer went out of their way NOT to do what was right, by the 
employee. So, if we provide the necessary dosimetry, I believe the 
employee recognizes that, and, litigation might very well be 
mitigated from ever being filed in the first place. That should be 
one of our primary goals, to protect our business and reputations...

Regards,

Sandy Perle
Director, Technical Operations
ICN Dosimetry Division
Office: (800) 548-5100 Ext. 2306 
Fax: (714) 668-3149

E-Mail: sandyfl@ix.netcom.com