Radiography
Volume 16, Issue 3 , Pages 244-247 , August 2010

Grounded theory for radiotherapy practitioners: Informing clinical practice

Received 23 November 2009 ,Revised 15 March 2010 ,Accepted 14 April 2010.

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Radiography
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