Baerlocher Mark O, Asch Murray R, Hayeems Eran
School of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON.
Can Assoc Radiol J. 2005 Jun;56(3):129-39.
To determine current issues facing the field of interventional radiology (IR) in Canada.
An anonymous online survey was emailed to all members of the Canadian Interventional Radiology Association. The survey was open for 1 month.
A total of 83 survey responses were received (of an estimated possible 233). Responses regarding demographics, aspects of practice, research, and IR trainee education were collected.
Several issues were identified as pertinent to Canadian interventional radiologists, including a current and future drought of interventional radiologists, a lack of women in the profession, inadequate protected research time for those in academic practice, a lack of protected clinical time, concern regarding turf issues with other specialties, division between interventional and diagnostic radiology, and the ideal profile of the future interventional radiologist. The field of interventional radiology (IR) continues to develop, expand, and mature at a rapid pace. As the field is still relatively young, several issues are bound to arise. It is important therefore to stay abreast of the current trends and opinions of practitioners within the field.
确定加拿大介入放射学领域当前面临的问题。
向加拿大介入放射学协会的所有成员发送了一份匿名在线调查问卷。该调查为期1个月。
共收到83份调查问卷回复（估计可能的233份回复中）。收集了有关人口统计学、实践方面、研究以及介入放射学实习医生教育的回复。
确定了几个与加拿大介入放射科医生相关的问题，包括当前及未来介入放射科医生短缺、该行业女性人数不足、学术实践人员缺乏受保护的研究时间、缺乏受保护的临床时间、对与其他专科的领域问题的担忧、介入放射学与诊断放射学之间的划分，以及未来介入放射科医生的理想形象。介入放射学领域继续快速发展、扩张并走向成熟。由于该领域仍相对年轻，必然会出现一些问题。因此，跟上该领域从业者的当前趋势和观点很重要。
