1Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Radiation Oncology, The Cancer Hospital of the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (Zhejiang Cancer Hospital), Hangzhou 310022, China; 2Fox Ches Cancer Center, Philadelphia 19111-2497, USA; 3Department of Radiation Oncology, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital & Shenzhen Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Shenzhen 518116, China; 4Department of Radiotherapy, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
Abstract：The training program of radiation therapists in the United States has been established early, and the mode of training, qualification and continuing education are relatively complete. Literature review was conducted at home and abroad and United States Department of Labor, American Registry of Radiologic Technologists, American Society of Radiologic Technologists as well as Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology websites were reviewed. The training mode, qualification, work content, continuing education and employment situation of American radiotherapists were analyzed, aiming to provide some reference and enlightenment for the establishment of a new model for the training of professional radiologists suitable for the national conditions of China Mainland.
Liu Jiping,Xu Junliang,Zhang Yin et al. Enlightenment and reference of training and certification mode of radiation therapist in the United States[J]. Chinese Journal of Radiation Oncology, 2021, 30(5): 429-433.
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