Therapy radiographer staffing for the treatment and care of cancer patients

Journal of Radiotherapy in Practice

Volumn 1, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 161-169

  Griffiths, Sue ^a  

^a United Kingdom   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

radiotherapy workloads; Skill mix; staffing; technology

Indexed keywords

EID: 85007983804     PISSN: 14603969     EISSN: 14671131     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S1460396999000278     Document Type: Editorial

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