The radiographer's role in child protection: Comparison of radiographers perceptions by use of focus groups

Radiography

Volumn 12, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 161-168

  Davis, Michaela ^a   Reeves, Pauline ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY COLLEGE DUBLIN   (Ireland)

^b ARROWE PARK HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Child abuse; Child protection; Focus groups; Forensic radiography; Medico legal; Non accidental injury; Paediatric radiography; Qualitative research

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CHILD CARE; HUMAN; INFORMATION PROCESSING; IRELAND; LAW; MEDICAL DOCUMENTATION; METHODOLOGY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RADIATION PROTECTION; RADIOLOGICAL TECHNOLOGIST; TRAINING; UNITED KINGDOM;

EID: 33645959868     PISSN: 10788174     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.radi.2005.05.007     Document Type: Article

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