Present status of Medical Physics practice in Mexico: An occupational analysis

Medical Physics is the use of Physics principles, methods and techniques applied to Medicine, in order to prevent, diagnose and treat human diseases [1]. Despite having a wide range of applicability, it is mainly utilized in three major medical specialties: Radiation Therapy, Nuclear Medicine and Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology. In these fields, the use of ionizing radiation could compromise patients, medical personnel and general public wellness. Responsibility to assure the safe and effective delivery of radiation to achieve a diagnostic or therapeutic result as prescribed in patient care relies on qualified clinical Medical Physicists (cMP) [2].
Source: Physica Medica: European Journal of Medical Physics - Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Original paper Source Type: research