Promoting radiation therapy research: Understanding perspectives, transforming culture

Journal of Radiotherapy in Practice

Volumn 12, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 92-99

  Turner, A ^a   D'Alimonte, L ^a   Fitch, M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

Author keywords

barriers; culture transformation; opportunities; radiation therapy; research

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HEALTH PROMOTION; HEALTH SERVICE; HUMAN; MALE; MEDICAL INFORMATION; MEDICAL RESEARCH; QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS; RADIATION THERAPIST; RADIOTHERAPY; THEMATIC ANALYSIS;

EID: 84879910263     PISSN: 14603969     EISSN: 14671131     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S1460396912000088     Document Type: Article

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