Radiology gets sent off to the washhouse

February 1, 2009 Diagnostic Imaging. Vol. 31 No. 2 Radiology gets sent off to the washhouse Subspecialists, teleradiology practices, and insurance companies all join in splashing fun BY BRADLEY M. TIPLER, M.D. Dr. Tipler is a private-practice radiologist in Staunton, VA. He can be reached by fax at 540/332-4491 or by e-mail at btipler@medicaltees.com. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Two years ago, my 70-yearold father-in-law decided his 3500-square-foot house was too big and his household needed to downsize. They bought a lot on the edge of our farm and built their new house of 5700 square feet. I resist correcting him on the meaning of “downsize” for several reasons. First, it is very convenient when your eight- and 10-year-old sons can drive themselves to the baby-sitter in a go-cart. Second, their six-car garage includes a complete shop with a 10-ton auto lift. Finally, there is the 11th commandment, “Thou shalt not criticize thine in-laws if thou wantest anything from thy spouse.”

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