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What does 'Advanced' mean in 2023? reflecting on 10 years of the ESTRO advanced Skills in modern radiotherapy course

Authors :
E. Forde
M. Josipovic
M. Kamphuis
J. Lopez
P. Remeijer
S. Rivera
P. Scherer
L. Wiersema
R. de Jong
Source :
Technical Innovations & Patient Support in Radiation Oncology, Vol 29, Iss , Pp 100227- (2024)
Publication Year :
2024
Publisher :
Elsevier, 2024.

Abstract

The roles and responsibilities of radiation therapists (RTTs) are many and varied. Professional expectations are influenced by the technology available, as well as the level of autonomy RTTs have in their daily practice. This professional range requires RTTs to possess a unique set of ever evolving skills, posing challenges from an educational perspective.Teaching these “advanced skills” has been the ambition the ESTRO Advanced Skills in Modern Radiotherapy course. In the 10th year of this course, the Faculty look back and reflect on how our programme has evolved and what it has achieved.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
24056324
Volume :
29
Issue :
100227-
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Technical Innovations & Patient Support in Radiation Oncology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.9f45bee0322348feb1ae528ac1a37d1e
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tipsro.2023.100227