Global status of medical physics human resource - The IOMP survey report

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Science diplomacy in medical physics - an international perspective

Eva Bezak et al.

Summary: This paper provides an overview of science diplomacy in medical physics, emphasizing the importance of international collaborations in addressing global challenges faced by biomedical professionals. Through various approaches such as promoting education and training, facilitating research and development, communicating science effectively, ensuring equitable access to healthcare, and focusing on gender equity, scientific and professional organizations in medical physics have successfully fostered science diplomacy and international collaborations.

HEALTH AND TECHNOLOGY (2023)

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Review Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging

Health physics workforce in the United States

Michael A. A. Noska et al.

JOURNAL OF APPLIED CLINICAL MEDICAL PHYSICS (2022)

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Editorial Material Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging

The professional radiation workforce in the United States

Wayne D. Newhauser et al.

JOURNAL OF APPLIED CLINICAL MEDICAL PHYSICS (2022)

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Article Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging

Estimated size of the clinical medical imaging physics workforce in the United States

Sean D. Rose et al.

Summary: There is currently no authoritative accounting of the number of clinical imaging physicists practicing in the United States. In this study, the researchers estimated the current imaging physics workforce in the United States by collecting and comparing lists of medical physicists from different sources. The estimated workforce is in approximate agreement with other published studies.

JOURNAL OF APPLIED CLINICAL MEDICAL PHYSICS (2022)

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Article Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging

The EU medical device regulation: Implications for artificial intelligence-based medical device software in medical physics

R. Beckers et al.

Summary: This paper discusses the increasing application of artificial intelligence by medical device manufacturers and health institutions, highlighting the key role of qualified medical physicist experts in the process. The new European Medical Device Regulation imposes stringent requirements for the development of AI-based medical device software.

PHYSICA MEDICA-EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF MEDICAL PHYSICS (2021)

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Article Engineering, Biomedical

Status of medical physics education and training in AFOMP region

Arun Chougule

Summary: Medical physics is a rapidly growing field that requires a high level of knowledge and professional competency due to the increasing complexity of treatment procedures and the wide access to medical technology. The education and training of medical physicists is crucial to ensure competency in handling new technology in the healthcare sector.

PHYSICAL AND ENGINEERING SCIENCES IN MEDICINE (2021)

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