Radiography
Volume 12, Issue 4 , Pages 327-331 , November 2006

Role extension and role advancement – Is there a difference? A discussion paper

  • Maryann Hardy

      Affiliations

    • Division of Radiography, School of Health Studies, University of Bradford, Trinity Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire BD5 0BB, UK
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +44 1274 236578.
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  • Beverly Snaith

      Affiliations

    • Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust, UK

Received 20 June 2005 ,Accepted 7 September 2005.

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PII: S1078-8174(05)00143-4

doi: 10.1016/j.radi.2005.09.004

Radiography
Volume 12, Issue 4 , Pages 327-331 , November 2006