A historical perspective of the radiation oncology workforce and ongoing initiatives to impact recruitment and retention

International Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology Physics

Volumn 60, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 8-14

  Kresl, John J ^a   Drummond, Roshunda L ^b  

^a BARROW NEUROLOGICAL INSTITUTE   (United States)

^b Amer Soc Therapeut Radiol Oncol   (United States)

Author keywords

Radiation oncology; Radiation therapy; Recruitment; Retention; Workforce shortage

Indexed keywords

DOSIMETRY; ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVES; MEDICINE; PATIENT TREATMENT; TUMORS;

MULTI-DISCIPLINARY DISCIPLINE; RADIATION ONCOLOGY;

ONCOLOGY;

CANCER RADIOTHERAPY; DOSIMETRY; EMPLOYER; FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT; HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT; HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATION; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HEALTH SERVICE; HUMAN; INCOME; INTENSITY MODULATED RADIATION THERAPY; MEDICAL EDUCATION; MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY; NURSING; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RADIOLOGIST; REVIEW; SALARY;

EID: 4444296222     PISSN: 03603016     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2004.04.071     Document Type: Editorial

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