Addressing the Shortage of Geriatricians

Addressing the shortage of radiologists.

In a survey of 254 hospital radiology departments conducted last year, Dallas-based U.S. Radiology Partners (USRP), a radiology management firm, found that 45 percent of hospitals are understaffed in radiology. Fifty-six percent of hospital radiology department heads surveyed by USRP indicated that staffing shortages were diminishing the quality of care their departments are able to provide. Mo...

Addressing the United States It Manpower Shortage

The development of new hardware, end user-software and the globalization of the telecommunications industry has generated an acute demand and corresponding shortage for trained IT (information technology) professionals. The IT manpower shortage has become particularly crucial for U.S. domestic and U.S. multinational organizations where staffing shortfalls may generate a significant impact upon ...

Technology's role in addressing Maryland's nursing shortage.

Maryland, as other states in the United States, has experienced a nursing shortage. It is thought that the use of technology could help alleviate this shortage. A volunteer group has worked for over four years to identify technology solutions to ease the shortage of nurses. Two projects were undertaken--a grassroots survey of technology solutions to meet Maryland nurses' top concerns and a rese...

A Response to the Commentary Entitled: “Addressing the Shortage of Health Professionals in Rural China: Issues and Progress”

Addressing the shortage of psychiatrists in rural areas.

seek help and those who don’t. We must acknowledge that unwillingness to seek support happens for complex reasons that are unique to each individual. We must improve our understanding of those complexities and the best techniques to address them. If all we have is the hammer of involuntary treatment, we risk approaching every person who refuses care as a nail that can be wedged into place. To a...