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Case 1

DA student radiographer was working in the Ultrasound Department. During the placement, the senior radiographer allowed him many opportunities to scan patients while he, in turn, was writing reports outside and managing other business. The senior radiographer did not ask patients whether they were willing to let the student scan them. On one occasion, while the student radiographer was scanning a middle aged lady, the patient asked the student for his opinions about her health status. At this point the student informed the patient that he was only a student and did not know the answers to her questions.

The patient then complained to the senior radiographer for letting the student scan her without her consent.