Radiography
Volume 12, Issue 4 , Pages 318-326 , November 2006

An investigation of the impact/potential impact of a four-tier profession on the practice of radiography – A literature review

  • Amanda J. Woodford

      Affiliations

    • Radiography Department, School of Health Sciences, Robert Gordon University (RGU), Garthdee Road, Aberdeen AB39 2UN, United Kingdom
    • X-Ray Department, Woodend Hospital, Aberdeen AB15 6XS, United Kingdom
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding address. Radiography Department, School of Health Sciences, Robert Gordon University (RGU), Garthdee Road, Aberdeen AB39 2UN, United Kingdom. Tel.: +44 1569 750424.

Received 30 March 2005 ,Accepted 7 September 2005.

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PII: S1078-8174(05)00146-X

doi: 10.1016/j.radi.2005.09.008

Radiography
Volume 12, Issue 4 , Pages 318-326 , November 2006

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