Barriers in education and professional development of Belgian medical imaging technologists and nurses working in radiotherapy: A qualitative study

Radiotherapy (RT) professionals are not officially recognised or have formal education in many countries, with RT being often a very short component of a broader programme. This study aims to investigate Belgian stakeholders’ perpectives regarding existing barriers and solutions for the education and professional development of Radiation therapists (RTT) which regroups medical imaging technol- ogists (MIT) and nurses working in RT. Methods: Nine experts with vast experience in RT were invited to be interviewed; eight participated (4 heads of the RT departments, 2 school representatives, 2 nati... Mehr ...