Medical physics in developing countries: Looking for a better world

Biomedical Imaging and Intervention Journal

Volumn 4, Issue 1, 2008, Pages

  Zaidi, Habib ^a  

^a GENEVA UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

Developing countries; Education; International organisations; Medical physics; Training

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS; DEVELOPING COUNTRY; DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING; EDUCATION PROGRAM; HEALTH CARE ACCESS; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HEALTH CARE NEED; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HEALTH PHYSICS; INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION; MEDICAL EDUCATION; MEDICAL SOCIETY; QUALITY CONTROL; RADIATION PHYSICS; RADIATION PROTECTION;

EID: 51349096093     PISSN: None     EISSN: 18235530     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2349/biij.4.1.e29     Document Type: Article

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