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Expanding The Basic Science Debate: The Role Of Physics Knowledge In Interpreting Clinical Findings., Mark Goldszmidt, John Paul Minda, Sarah L Devantier, Aimee L Skye, Nicole N Woods
Expanding The Basic Science Debate: The Role Of Physics Knowledge In Interpreting Clinical Findings., Mark Goldszmidt, John Paul Minda, Sarah L Devantier, Aimee L Skye, Nicole N Woods
Brain and Mind Institute Researchers' Publications
Current research suggests a role for biomedical knowledge in learning and retaining concepts related to medical diagnosis. However, learning may be influenced by other, non-biomedical knowledge. We explored this idea using an experimental design and examined the effects of causal knowledge on the learning, retention, and interpretation of medical information. Participants studied a handout about several respiratory disorders and how to interpret respiratory exam findings. The control group received the information in standard "textbook" format and the experimental group was presented with the same information as well as a causal explanation about how sound travels through lungs in both the …
Medical Physics Staffing For Radiation Oncology: A Decade Of Experience In Ontario, Canada., Jerry J. Battista Dr., Brenda G Clark, Michael S Patterson, Luc Beaulieu, Michael B Sharpe, L John Schreiner, Miller S Macpherson, Jacob Van Dyk
Medical Physics Staffing For Radiation Oncology: A Decade Of Experience In Ontario, Canada., Jerry J. Battista Dr., Brenda G Clark, Michael S Patterson, Luc Beaulieu, Michael B Sharpe, L John Schreiner, Miller S Macpherson, Jacob Van Dyk
Oncology Publications
The January 2010 articles in The New York Times generated intense focus on patient safety in radiation treatment, with physics staffing identified frequently as a critical factor for consistent quality assurance. The purpose of this work is to review our experience with medical physics staffing, and to propose a transparent and flexible staffing algorithm for general use. Guided by documented times required per routine procedure, we have developed a robust algorithm to estimate physics staffing needs according to center-specific workload for medical physicists and associated support staff, in a manner we believe is adaptable to an evolving radiotherapy practice. We …