An investigation of the impact/potential impact of a four-tier profession on the practice of radiography - A literature review

Radiography

Volumn 12, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 318-326

  Woodford, Amanda J ^a,b  

^a ROBERT GORDON UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b WOODEND HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Four tier model; Radiographer role development; Skill mix

Indexed keywords

ANGIOGRAPHY; ATTITUDE; CAREER; CLINICAL COMPETENCE; COMPUTER ASSISTED TOMOGRAPHY; CONSULTATION; CONTINUING EDUCATION; EMPLOYMENT; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HEALTH PROGRAM; HEALTH SERVICE; MEDICAL EDUCATION; MEDICAL SPECIALIST; NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE; NURSING ROLE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE; RADIOGRAPHY; RADIOLOGIST; REVIEW; SCREENING;

EID: 33749520509     PISSN: 10788174     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.radi.2005.09.008     Document Type: Review

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