Why should the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada recognize interventional radiology as a subspecialty within radiology? A summary of the application for subspecialty recognition

• Published in: Canadian Association of Radiologists journal Vol. 59; no. 2; pp. 55 - 60
• Main Authors: Woolfson, Jessica P, Baerlocher, Mark Otto, Giroux, Marie-France, Simons, Martin, Millward, Steven F
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States SAGE PUBLICATIONS, INC 01.04.2008
• Subjects: Canada; Clinical medicine; Humans; Radiology; Radiology - organization & administration; Radiology - trends; Radiology, Interventional - trends; Societies, Medical; Specialists; Studies; Canada

Other countries have already recognized IR as a formal subspecialty, including the United States and the United Kingdom. There is often reluctance within Canada to follow the US, particularly when it comes to health care issues; however, this is one decision where Canada should follow their example....