Dear AuntMinnie Member,
The spirit of giving is at the top of the agenda this week on AuntMinnie.com, as we feature several new articles on how radiology professionals can give back to their communities.
Our first article covers the growing trend of medical equipment donation. Many facilities are finding that equipment that they no longer need can often find a second life in underdeveloped countries -- and in some cases may represent the first and only imaging system in a region.
But equipment donation shouldn't be seen as an opportunity to dump malfunctioning equipment on an unsuspecting recipient. Find out the right way to do it by clicking here.
In another story we're featuring, we profile how radiology is finding a role on hospital ships plying the world's oceans. The article describes how hospital ships operated by charitable organizations and the U.S. military are delivering much-needed care around the world, both to underserved areas and to regions hit by natural disasters like the 2004 tsunami in Indonesia. Get the rest of the story by clicking here.
Interested in donating your medical services to a charitable cause? It's a great idea, but it can lead to problems if you're not careful. Find out how to protect yourself in this story, available by clicking here.
Finally, learn about a new Web site launched by the American College of Radiology of Reston, VA, that's designed to match radiology volunteers with sites around the world that could use their skills. Find out what you can do by clicking here.
