Radiography
Volume 14, Issue 2 , Pages 120-127, May 2008

Evaluation of a journal club designed to enhance the professional development of radiation therapists

  • Danielle Milinkovic

      Affiliations

    • School of Medical Radiation Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, The University of Sydney, PO Box 170, Lidcombe, NSW 1825, Australia
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +61 2 93519517; fax: +61 2 93519146.
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  • Nikki Field

      Affiliations

    • School of Medical Radiation Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, The University of Sydney, PO Box 170, Lidcombe, NSW 1825, Australia
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  • Cherry Bell Agustin

      Affiliations

    • Radiation Oncology Network, Westmead Hospital, Westmead, NSW 2145, Australia

Received 10 June 2005; accepted 14 September 2006.

Abstract 

Journal clubs have traditionally been identified in the medical literature as an educational strategy aimed at keeping staff abreast of professional literature and encouraging critical appraisal of this literature. The ultimate goal is to encourage both reflection on clinical practice and an evidence-based approach to professional practice. Based on these goals a journal club was implemented at the Radiation Oncology Network's Westmead Campus designed to create a supportive environment in which to discuss current and authoritative literature. The journal club was implemented mainly for the radiation therapists however all members of the radiation oncology team were invited to attend. The journal club meetings were held monthly and repeated once to accommodate as many staff as possible. The journal club's structure and whether it had achieved its goals was evaluated by the participants nine months after its implementation. This paper outlines the structure of the journal club and discusses the evaluation of the first nine months.

Keywords: Radiation therapy, Journal club, Continuing professional development, Education

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PII: S1078-8174(06)00108-8

doi:10.1016/j.radi.2006.09.006

Radiography
Volume 14, Issue 2 , Pages 120-127, May 2008

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