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Staying Competitive in the Rapidly Evolving Field of Interventional Radiology

4min
Peter Jaret
Published on November 8, 2019

Designing the interventional suite of the future

1. Efficiency

2. Flexibility

3. A multidisciplinary approach

4. Focus on the patient

5. A culture of innovation

The evolving role of IR presents both enormous opportunities and pressing challenges to institutions looking to position themselves to meet future demand and remain competitive.

Peter Jaret

Preparing for tomorrow

By Peter Jaret

Peter Jaret is the author of several health-related books, including In Self-Defense: The Human Immune System, Nurse: A World of Care, and Impact: On the Frontlines of Public Health. A frequent contributor to National Geographic, The New York Times, Reader’s Digest, Health magazine, More, AARP Bulletin, and dozens of other periodicals, Jaret is the recipient of an American Medical Association award for journalism and two James Beard awards. He lives in Petaluma, California.

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