Recruiting and Retaining Federal Physicians and Dentists

Recruiting and Retaining Federal Physicians and Dentists PDF

Author: U S Government Accountability Office (G

Publisher: BiblioGov

Published: 2013-06

Total Pages: 140

ISBN-13: 9781289025496

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The Radiation Control for Health and Safety Act provides for a program to protect the public health and safety from electronic product radiation. The Food and Drug Administration, which is responsible for administering the Act, has issued performance regulations for diagnostic X-ray equipment, implemented a program to insure compliance with those regulations, and conducted educational programs to improve operator techniques in the use of X-ray equipment. The agency's program could be strengthened by establishment of a uniform nationwide operator credentialing program, full implementation of compliance programs to insure the safety of diagnostic X-ray equipment, and issuance of guidance on who should be given diagnostic X-rays and when such X-rays are justified. As there is a one- to two-year backlog in inspections, additional resources could be allocated to expedite the review of manufacturer's equipment reports and the on site inspection of facilities.

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