Radiography
Volume 12, Issue 3 , Pages 215-224 , August 2006

Clinical education and training: Using the nominal group technique in research with radiographers to identify factors affecting quality and capacity

  • P.L. Williams

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiography, Anglia Polytechnic University, East Road, Cambridge CB1 1PT, United Kingdom
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. The Old Wood, Betley Hall Gardens, Betley, Crewe, Cheshire CW3 9BB, United Kingdom. Tel.: +44 1270 820100; fax: +44 1270 820900.
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  • N. White

      Affiliations

    • School of Radiography, University of Central England Birmingham, Perry Barr, Birmingham B42 2SU, United Kingdom
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  • R. Klem

      Affiliations

    • School of Radiography, University of Central England Birmingham, Perry Barr, Birmingham B42 2SU, United Kingdom
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  • S.E. Wilson

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiography, Anglia Polytechnic University, East Road, Cambridge CB1 1PT, United Kingdom
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  • P. Bartholomew

      Affiliations

    • School of Radiography, University of Central England Birmingham, Perry Barr, Birmingham B42 2SU, United Kingdom

Received 6 April 2005 ,Accepted 1 June 2005.

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PII: S1078-8174(05)00074-X

doi: 10.1016/j.radi.2005.06.001

Radiography
Volume 12, Issue 3 , Pages 215-224 , August 2006

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