Sonographer role extension and career development; a review of the evidence

Ultrasound

Volumn 16, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 31-35

  Hart, Alex ^a   Dixon, Anne Marie ^b  

^a SALFORD ROYAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BRADFORD   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Advanced practice; Consultant practice; Role development; Role extension; Sonographer

Indexed keywords

EID: 41749115953     PISSN: 1742271X     EISSN: 17431344     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1179/174313408X259382     Document Type: Review

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