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
    • ,
  • Cherry Bell Agustin

      Affiliations

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

Received 10 June 2005 ,Accepted 14 September 2006.

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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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