‘Is the technology essential or emerging?’ Ways to keep radiation therapy curriculum agile amid rapidly advancing technology

Abstract Advancing technology in radiation therapy can significantly influence clinical practice and improvement of patient outcomes. In the process, innovations in technology require that changes to clinical practice are adopted within education settings. This commentary aims to describe the uptake...

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Main Authors: Michala Short, Eileen Giles
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2023-04-01
Series:Journal of Medical Radiation Sciences
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/jmrs.635
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‘Is the technology essential or emerging?’ Ways to keep radiation therapy curriculum agile amid rapidly advancing technology
Journal of Medical Radiation Sciences
Education
oncology
radiotherapy
title ‘Is the technology essential or emerging?’ Ways to keep radiation therapy curriculum agile amid rapidly advancing technology
title_full ‘Is the technology essential or emerging?’ Ways to keep radiation therapy curriculum agile amid rapidly advancing technology
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title_short ‘Is the technology essential or emerging?’ Ways to keep radiation therapy curriculum agile amid rapidly advancing technology
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oncology
radiotherapy
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