The role of a hospital based radiographer involves the use of many different types of radiation including ultrasound, x-ray use and magnetic resonan...
The role of a hospital based radiographer involves the use of many different types of radiation including ultrasound, x-ray use and magnetic resonance treatments. There are two different areas of radiology to work in- diagnostic and therapeutic.
Working in diagnostic radiology you will be producing images of the body in the hope of diagnosing injury or illness, testing samples for any abnormalities and even taking part in operations and performing biopsies on patients with the aim of making a successful diagnosis.
Therapeutic radiography entails carrying out treatment using different sources of radiation such as x-rays and conversing with other medical staff whilst devising plans on how to treat injuries and illnesses using radiology. Checking the progress of treatment and carrying out follow up procedures is also part of the job.
Whatever area of radiography you work in you will be involved with a wider team consisting of clinical oncologists, radiographers, physicists and many other medical staff members.
In order to work as a radiographer you will need a degree approved by the Health Professions Council and you will need to decide whether you wish to work in therapeutic or diagnostic radiography. Visiting a hospital and arranging a time to visit the radiography unit may help you to decide which the best option for you is.
To become accepted onto a relevant degree course you have to have five grace A-C GCSE’s and three A Level passes, one of which must be in a Science subject. Checking the entry requirements for the university you wish to study at is important.
If you work in the health profession or already possess a related degree then the route to qualifying as a radiographer will be slightly different- often a master’s degree or postgraduate certificate is what will be required from you.
Another way into radiology is by becoming a radiography assistant and working your way up to the level of radiography assistant practitioner where you may be able to begin part time study of a degree.
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Can a writer use a title from an in print or out of print book for a new book? Then there’s the question of the use of lyrics from songs, can they be used in the title of a book or even used in the book’s content? It’s not surprising that quite a few authors are uncertain about lawful use and what is believed to be copyright infringement, particularly when it comes to using the original works of others. Think, what if book title was subject to copyright? The law courts would be jammed to the rafters with criminal lawsuits. As breaching copyright is actually a criminal offence!
One advantage is that the title of a book cannot be copyrighted, although if it is part of a series like the “Dummies” series then you cannot pass your work off with that as part of the title. Sort of like in this example, “Using Song Lyrics in Book Titles for Dummies”.
A real hazard area is the use of popular songs in book titles and the likes of. Unless permission is first obtained for the use of popular songs being reprinted anywhere, other than what is commonly called “fair use”, musicians and their well paid legal teams do not take kindly to it.
Novelist George Korankye is the perfect example of how one must go about seeking permission for the use of song titles for books. The’72 song “I Can See Clearly Now the Rain is Gone” by Johnny Nash appealed to George, so much so that he researched the copyright holder’s details and penned a letter to them asking for permission to use it on his new novel. Luckily for George he had a swift response, but in some cases there can be lengthy delay. So do be sure to take this into account when planning the release date of your book. Often you may get passed over from one to another, and there can be lengthy delays, leaving you, the author, in a halfway house situation.
There are successful books out there with titles from song lyrics. First example that swoops to mind: A series of titles from Wally Lamb: “I Know This Much Is True”. “She’s Come Undone”. “Couldn’t Keep It To Myself”. Oh, and of course the George Korankye book “I Can See Clearly Now the Rain is Gone”.
The Dunblane heartbreak novel “I Can See Clearly Now the Rain is Gone” by George Korankye uses the events that happened in’96 when 16 schoolchildren and their teacher were murdered. That tragedy is a template for the book. Although permission was granted to use the title from Johnny Nash’s song, lyrics need permission. Usually a song title falls under “fair use”. Obviously this is something worth checking out, as it may be subject to a trade mark registration.
There is also a fitting and cathartic musical surprise ending to the storyline in the book. George Korankye used the song title for his book “I Can See Clearly Now the Rain is Gone” because he sees it as a song of hope and courage for individuals who have experienced adversity in their lives, and hopes it helps them overcome it. It reflects the Dunblane tragedy and that is what the novel sets out to achieve right from the outset, a resounding echo of overcoming adversity.
Born on August’,'40, in Houston, Texas, the African-American pop singer-songwriter and megastar Johnny Nash (John Lester Nash, Jr.) is better known for his unpredicted’72 comeback hit song, “I Can See Clearly Now”. He also, as history will show, holds the accolade of being the first non-Jamaican to record reggae music in Jamaica’s capital city, Kingston.
Johnny Nash began by singing in his Baptist church’s choir, then in the fifties he started having mediocre success performing covers of R…B hits. He also had award winning success as an actor, winning the Silver Sail Award at the Locarno International Film Festival for his role in the big screen version of Louis S. Peterson’s “Take a Giant Step”. As recently as 2006 he was still working, digitising his past hits in a Houston recording studio.
Besides “I Can See Clearly Now the Rain is Gone” Nash recorded several hits in Jamaica, where he travelled in early’68, as his girlfriend had family links with local TV and radio host and novel writer Neville Willoughby. Nash planned to try breaking the local rocksteady sound in the United States.
“I Can See Clearly Now the Rain is Gone” has had numerous cover versions, one by Jimmy Cliff went to number’ in the US in’94. His version was in the John Candy movie “Cool Runnings”, about the Jamaican bobsled team.
Although the single “I Can See Clearly Now the Rain is Gone” sold seven million copies, arranger Martyn Ford only received the paltry sum of 35 for his services. Johnny Nash is still as appealing as ever with his outstanding voice and music. It shows how a song title and a book can mesh together in perfect harmony. The song title “I Can See Clearly Now the Rain is Gone” shows how such a title can be successfully migrated to a novel, and all quite legally. It just takes a little research, which thankfully George Korankye did; otherwise he might have ended up in court. So do check out the legal status of things beforehand.
Radiographer turned novelist wrote his first novel, bestowing upon it Johnny Nash’s “. Korankye successfully obtained permission from Johnny Nash to go ahead and use the song title for his book. Always seek to secure permission when it comes to using lyrics from songs, as it goes a long way in protecting you from litigation.
