Published August 2021
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Journal article
An analysis of the continuing professional development needs of radiographers and radiation therapists in Singapore
- 1. Department of Radiography, Division of Radiological Sciences, Singapore General Hospital, Outram Road 169608 (Singapore)
- 2. National Cancer Centre Singapore, 11 Hospital Crescent, 169610 (Singapore)
- 3. National University Hospital, 5 Lower Kent Ridge Road, 119074 (Singapore)
- 4. National Healthcare Group Diagnostics, 3 Fusionpolis Link, 05-08, Nexus@One-North (South Tower), 138543 (Singapore)
- 5. Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences Department, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, Monash University, Victoria 3800 (Australia)
Description
Continuing Professional development (CPD) is deemed essential for the Radiographers (DR) and Radiation Therapists (RT) after Singapore commenced state registration. Diagnostic imaging and radiotherapy treatment services are constantly revolutionizing and those working in this field requires sufficient knowledge of the uptrends for training and development. The purpose of this survey is to identify the current training needs of the registered DR and RT in Singapore, and to understand their views about CPD activities.
Availability note (English)
Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.radi.2021.03.002Additional details
Identifiers
- DOI
- 10.1016/j.radi.2021.03.002;
- PII
- S1078817421000250;
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Radiography (London 1995)
- Journal Volume
- 27
- Journal Issue
- 3
- Journal Page Range
- p. 927-934
- ISSN
- 1078-8174
INIS
- Country of Publication
- United Kingdom
- Country of Input or Organization
- International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
- INIS RN
- 53124025
- Subject category
- S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
- Descriptors DEI
- BIOMEDICAL RADIOGRAPHY; RADIOLOGICAL PERSONNEL; RADIOTHERAPY; SINGAPORE; TRAINING
- Descriptors DEC
- ASIA; DEVELOPING COUNTRIES; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; EDUCATION; ISLANDS; MEDICAL PERSONNEL; MEDICINE; NUCLEAR MEDICINE; PERSONNEL; RADIOLOGY; THERAPY
Optional Information
- Copyright
- Copyright (c) 2021 The College of Radiographers. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.