Doing so would establish the boards as a "trailblazer among medical specialties," dozens of docs wrote Tuesday in RSNA's Radiology. 

On average, docs pay nearly $15K over the course of their career on certification, one of the highest tallies among specialties. 

The Association of Program Directors in Radiology’s Wellness Task Force urged the board to grant at least 6 weeks away from training for medical or parental leave.

Lawmakers recently introduced the Resident Physician Shortage Act of 2021 to address doc shortfalls by bolstering the number of Medicare-supported residency positions.

Making the leap from training to that first job can be an “exhilarating yet challenging” phase of a physician’s career, experts detailed in JACR. 

As part of the change, the El Segundo, California-based imaging giant promoted 13 of its top physicians to serve in new leadership roles. 

Participants experienced a "significant shift in perception of the field" after taking part, experts detailed in Academic Radiology. 

This emerging practice uses positive psychology, helping to instill three fundamental skills in physicians so they can “achieve their best selves."