Twenty-first Century Medicine Must Not Be Confined

The Care Bill Is An Important Piece Of Patient-care Legislation. It Will Improve The Quality Of Radiologic Procedures Performed Throughout The United States As Well As Assist In Reducing The Cost Incurred By The Federal Government For These Procedures.

Millions Of Americans Every Year Depend Upon Medical Imaging Exams To Diagnose Disease And Detect Injury, And Thousands More Rely On Radiation Therapy To Treat And Cure Their Cancers.

Twenty-first Century Medicine Must Not Be Confined To A Twentieth-century Bureaucracy.

The Current Lack Of A National Standard For Operators Of Medical Imaging And Radiation Therapy Equipment Poses A Hazard To American Patients And Jeopardizes Quality Health Care.

Our Legislation Addresses Broadcasts Over The Public Airwaves, But I Hope The Cable And Satellite Industries See The Importance Of This Issue And Voluntarily Create A Family Tier Of Programming And Offer Culturally Responsible Products.