EFOMP policy statement 18: medical physics education for the non-physics healthcare professions
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2023
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Caruana, C.J.
Amos, R.A.
Burgos, D.
Heukelom, S.
Jeremic, M.Z.
Julkunen, P.
Karenauskaite, V.
Marcu, L.
Papanastasiou, E.
Pesznyak, C.
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Physica Medica, 2023; 111(102602):1-4
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Although Medical Physics educators have historically contributed to the education of the non-physics healthcare professions, their role was not studied in a systematic manner. In 2009, EFOMP set up a group to research the issue. In their first paper, the group carried out an extensive literature review regarding physics teaching for the non-physics healthcare professions. Their second paper reported the results of a pan-European survey of physics curricula delivered to the healthcare professions and a Strengths-Weaknesses-Opportunities-Threats (SWOT) audit of the role. The group’s third paper presented a strategic development model for the role, based on the SWOT data. A comprehensive curriculum development model was subsequently published, whilst plans were laid to develop the present policy statement. This policy statement presents mission and vision statements for Medical Physicists teaching non-physics users of medical devices and physical agents, best practices for teaching non-physics healthcare professionals, a stepwise process for curriculum development (content, method of delivery and assessment), and summary recommendations based on the aforementioned research studies.
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Copyright 2023 Associazione Italiana di Fisica Medica e Sanitaria
Access Condition Notes: Accepted manuscript available after 1 July 2024