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Title: | A qualitative comparative survey of first cycle radiography programmes in Europe and Japan |
Authors: | Akimoto, Tatsuhito Caruana, Carmel J. Shimosegawa, Masayuki |
Keywords: | Radiography -- Study and teaching -- Handbooks, manuals, etc Radiology equipment industry -- Japan Radiology equipment industry -- Europe Curriculum planning -- Japan Curriculum planning -- Europe Medical sciences -- Japan Medical sciences -- Europe |
Issue Date: | 2009 |
Publisher: | Elsevier Ltd. |
Citation: | Akimoto, T., Caruana, C. J., & Shimosegawa, M. (2009). A qualitative comparative survey of first cycle radiography programmes in Europe and Japan. Radiography, 15(4), 333-340. |
Abstract: | Purpose: To qualitatively compare First Cycle Radiography programmes in Europe and Japan. Methods: This qualitative survey was conducted via a series of case-studies of university-based radiography curricula in Europe and Japan. Findings and conclusions: The main themes arising from the survey were that: (a) in Europe the freedom that most universities have in setting their own curricula and examinations means that in practice there is still a wide variability in curricula between and within states. On the other hand in Japan curricula are more uniform owing to central government guidelines regarding radiography education and a centrally administered national radiography examina- tion. This means that student and worker mobility is much easier for Japanese radiographers. (b) in some countries in Europe principles of reporting and healthcare management are being expanded at the expense of the more technological aspects of radiography. Physical science competences on the other hand are considered highly in Japanese culture and form a major part of the curriculum. This may indicate that Japanese students would be in a much better position to cope with role developments linked to changes in imaging technology. Pragmati- cally oriented studies need to be carried out to determine ways in which radiographers can enhance their role without sacrificing their technological competences. The profession cannot afford to lose its technological expertise e it is neither in the interest of the profession itself and even less of the patient. |
URI: | https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar//handle/123456789/23236 |
Appears in Collections: | Dissertations - FacHSc - 2007 Dissertations - FacHScRad - 2007 Scholarly Works - FacHScMP |
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