Medical physics is, the application of physics concepts, theories and methods to medicine or healthcare. Medical physics departments may be found in hospitals or universities.
Missions:
Medical Physicists will contribute to maintaining and improving the quality, safety and cost-effectiveness of healthcare services through patient-oriented activities requiring expert action, involvement or advice regarding the specification, selection, acceptance testing, commissioning, quality assurance/control and optimised clinical use of medical devices and regarding patient risks and protection from associated physical agents (e.g., x-rays, electromagnetic fields, laser light, radionuclides) including the prevention of unintended or accidental exposures; all activities will be based on current best evidence or own scientific research when the available evidence is not sufficient. The scope includes risks to volunteers in biomedical research, careers and comforters. The scope often includes risks to workers and public particularly when these impact patient risk.
9 faculty members
- Programs & Degrees: MSc, Medical Physics
PhD, Medical Physics
Careers & the Field:
Radiation Therapy
Medical imaging
Radiobiology
Radiation protection.
Job:
Medical Physicist
Faculty position in university.
Facilities:
Hospitals, Student Computing Labs
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