The perils of perfectionism

Joseph Junewick; Richard Gunderman

doi:10.2214/AJR.19.21158

The perils of perfectionism

Joseph Junewick, Richard Gunderman

Radiology & Imaging Sciences

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Abstract

OBJECTIVE. The purposes of this article are to describe the perfectionism that occurs among radiologists and to propose methods of assuaging it. CONCLUSION. Perfectionism can take a great toll on radiologists and those they work with. Only by setting realistic expectations and learning from failure is genuine professional fulfillment possible.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	740-741
Number of pages	2
Journal	American Journal of Roentgenology
Volume	213
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.2214/AJR.19.21158
State	Published - Jan 1 2019

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Keywords

Perfectionism
Psychology
Radiologists
Radiology

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging

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Junewick, J., & Gunderman, R. (2019). The perils of perfectionism. American Journal of Roentgenology, 213(4), 740-741. https://doi.org/10.2214/AJR.19.21158

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