The impact of technological change on clinical laboratory and radiology manpower

Article type: Research Article

Authors: Torres, Roberto E.

Affiliations: University of Michigan, P.O. Box 4010, Ann Arbor, MI48106, USA

Abstract: The paper examines how technological change in clinical laboratories and radiology in the U.S. have impacted the health manpower requirements to provide those services. The main argument is that the introduction of new diagnostic technology affects the manpower structure in diverse ways. The impacts range from the creation of new occupations or changes in manpower mix to changes in the educational system such as the emergence of new training programs and curriculums, to name a few. The planning and policy implications for the health care system are discussed, as well as some potentially useful policies for future action.

Keywords: Clinical laboratory technology, radiology technology, health manpower system, health manpower impacts, planning and policy implications

DOI: 10.3233/HSM-1988-7410

Journal: Human Systems Management, vol. 7, no. 4, pp. 367-374, 1988