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Description
Provides an overview of the foundations of radiation therapy and the practitioner’s role in the healthcare delivery system. Principles, practices, and policies of the educational program, healthcare organizations, principles of radiation and health safety and professional responsibilities, and ethics, law, and medical terminology of the radiation therapist will be discussed and examined.
- Incorporate current medical terminology in the field of radiation therapy.
- Describe the positional infrastructure with the radiation oncology department.
- Analyze the ethical and legal issues present in the radiation oncology clinic.
- Compare and contrast the four modalities used for treatment of cancer.
