Radiography
Volume 13, Issue 1 , Pages 51-55 , February 2007

Radiologist perceptions of radiographer role development in Scotland

  • Lesley J. Forsyth

      Affiliations

    • School of Health Sciences, The Robert Gordon University, Faculty of Health and Social Care, Garthdee Road, Garthdee, Aberdeen AB10 7QG, United Kingdom
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +44 1224 263250.
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  • Elizabeth M. Robertson

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, Foresterhill, Aberdeen AB25 2ZN, United Kingdom
    • Tel.: +44 1224 552579.

Received 9 June 2005 ,Accepted 16 October 2005.

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☆ Institute from which work originates: NHS Education for Scotland.

PII: S1078-8174(05)00149-5

doi: 10.1016/j.radi.2005.10.001

Radiography
Volume 13, Issue 1 , Pages 51-55 , February 2007

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