Perception and recognition of clinical medical physicist roles and responsibilities by specialist physician staff: The first mexican survey
Introduction: Although medical physics as a profession is recognized as part of the health-care professional workforce by the International Labor Organization, in the Mexican context, the figure of the medical physicist (MP) is often inappropriately associated solely with technical work, leading to...
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| author | Mariana Hernández Bojórquez Xóchitl López Rendón José Alejandro Rojas-López |
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| description | Introduction: Although medical physics as a profession is recognized as part of the health-care professional workforce by the International Labor Organization, in the Mexican context, the figure of the medical physicist (MP) is often inappropriately associated solely with technical work, leading to perception, recognition, and salary implications. The aim of this study was to explore the perception of medical specialists regarding the role and responsibilities of MPs in clinical practice in Mexico. Methods: A national survey was answered by medical personnel, ranging from residents to qualified specialists in November 2019. The questionnaire consisted of ten questions related to perception of MPs. The survey was open to all medical specialists regardless of their involvement in the use of ionizing radiations or otherwise. Results: It was shown that approximately two-thirds of specialists know and recognize the medical physics profession in hospitals and the roles and responsibilities of MPs. However, 19% of medical specialists considered the standard of service as inadequate. Conclusion: MPs must exert greater efforts to promote their status and enhance the recognition of their contribution to health care. The low level of recognition in diagnostic and interventional radiology and in nuclear medicine in Mexico might be related to nonexistent or unclear documentation and inadequate regulations, policies, or directives promoted by the health-care authorities. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-f657a208d0d34750b728a08bd5dc0a642024-04-01T12:49:17ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsJournal of Medical Physics0971-62031998-39132023-01-0148432833210.4103/jmp.jmp_81_23Perception and recognition of clinical medical physicist roles and responsibilities by specialist physician staff: The first mexican surveyMariana Hernández BojórquezXóchitl López RendónJosé Alejandro Rojas-LópezIntroduction: Although medical physics as a profession is recognized as part of the health-care professional workforce by the International Labor Organization, in the Mexican context, the figure of the medical physicist (MP) is often inappropriately associated solely with technical work, leading to perception, recognition, and salary implications. The aim of this study was to explore the perception of medical specialists regarding the role and responsibilities of MPs in clinical practice in Mexico. Methods: A national survey was answered by medical personnel, ranging from residents to qualified specialists in November 2019. The questionnaire consisted of ten questions related to perception of MPs. The survey was open to all medical specialists regardless of their involvement in the use of ionizing radiations or otherwise. Results: It was shown that approximately two-thirds of specialists know and recognize the medical physics profession in hospitals and the roles and responsibilities of MPs. However, 19% of medical specialists considered the standard of service as inadequate. Conclusion: MPs must exert greater efforts to promote their status and enhance the recognition of their contribution to health care. The low level of recognition in diagnostic and interventional radiology and in nuclear medicine in Mexico might be related to nonexistent or unclear documentation and inadequate regulations, policies, or directives promoted by the health-care authorities.http://www.jmp.org.in/article.asp?issn=0971-6203;year=2023;volume=48;issue=4;spage=328;epage=332;aulast=Bojórquezmedical physicsmexicoprofessionrecognitionresponsibilitiesroles |
| spellingShingle | Mariana Hernández Bojórquez Xóchitl López Rendón José Alejandro Rojas-López Perception and recognition of clinical medical physicist roles and responsibilities by specialist physician staff: The first mexican survey Journal of Medical Physics medical physics mexico profession recognition responsibilities roles |
| title | Perception and recognition of clinical medical physicist roles and responsibilities by specialist physician staff: The first mexican survey |
| title_full | Perception and recognition of clinical medical physicist roles and responsibilities by specialist physician staff: The first mexican survey |
| title_fullStr | Perception and recognition of clinical medical physicist roles and responsibilities by specialist physician staff: The first mexican survey |
| title_full_unstemmed | Perception and recognition of clinical medical physicist roles and responsibilities by specialist physician staff: The first mexican survey |
| title_short | Perception and recognition of clinical medical physicist roles and responsibilities by specialist physician staff: The first mexican survey |
| title_sort | perception and recognition of clinical medical physicist roles and responsibilities by specialist physician staff the first mexican survey |
| topic | medical physics mexico profession recognition responsibilities roles |
| url | http://www.jmp.org.in/article.asp?issn=0971-6203;year=2023;volume=48;issue=4;spage=328;epage=332;aulast=Bojórquez |
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