Prog Med Phys.
2012 Dec;23(4):209-218.
Study on Staffing of Medical Physicist in the Field of Radiation Therapy
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- 1Department of Radiation Oncology, National Medical Center, Seoul, Korea.
- 2Proton Therapy Center, National Cancer Center, Goyang, Korea.
- 3Department of Radiation Oncology, Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gandong, Korea.
- 4Department of Radiation Oncology, Kyung Hee University Medical Center, Seoul, Korea.
- 5Department of Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology, Yeungnam University College of Medicine, Daegu, Korea.
- 6Department of Radiation Oncology, Korea Institute of Radiological & Medical Sciences, Seoul, Korea. jyh328@kirams.re.kr
Abstract
- Recently, an adequate number of qualified medical physicist is needed for achieving effective treatment and securing safety to the patient, staff and the public on the course of radiation therapy, since the equipment and the technique of radiation therapy are being developed fast and becoming complex. The studies on medical physics staffing level in United State and European countries were investigated. These results were applied to the domestic situation in order to anticipate indirectly the adequate number of medical physicist in Korea. The current number of medical physicists of 6 (middle to large sized) hospitals in Korea was less than 50% of number recommended in the study. Further detailed research specified on the domestic situation is needed in order to expect adequate number of medical physicist more accurately, and particle beam therapy has to be also considered in the research since the facility site is increasing gradually.
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