Radiography
Volume 14 , Pages e33-e38 , December 2008

Legal issues of extended practice: Where does the responsibility lie?

  • Susan J. Buttress

      Affiliations

    • MSc Professional Development, School of Healthcare Professions, University of Salford, Frederick Road, Salford M6 6PU, UK
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +44 161 295 00332.
    • ,
  • Tim Marangon

      Affiliations

    • Programme Leader MA Healthcare Law/LLB Health Law, Salford Law School, Lady Hale Building, University of Salford, M5 4WT, UK
    • Tel.: +44 161 295 6342.

Received 12 June 2008 ,Revised 16 September 2008 ,Accepted 26 September 2008.

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PII: S1078-8174(08)00099-0

doi: 10.1016/j.radi.2008.09.002

Radiography
Volume 14 , Pages e33-e38 , December 2008

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