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Approaches in setting up a system for certification of the Medical Physicists in some European Countries - possibilities for application in Bulgaria

Abstract

In Europe there are different approaches for harmonization with the Medical Exposure Directive (MED) and the EFOMP recommendations concerning the medical physicists' certification. The two most appropriate types are: 1) Based on folder with evidences and 2) Based on continuous professional development (CPD) evidences assessed by credit points system. An example for certification type 1 is the Radiation Protection Advisers (RPA) certification made by RPA2000 in the UK, which is described in the report. The experience of the Netherlands, Germany, Switzerland, Austria and Belgium are also presented. The situation in Bulgaria is analysed and proposal for further improvement and harmonization with the EC and EFOMP are given. A conclusion is made efforts should be done for establishing of modern accreditation and registration scheme of the MP and MPE in Bulgaria. In Bulgaria there is an urgent need for education, training and official certification of new specialists in this field.
Authors:
Dimov, A; Slavchev, A; [1]  Tabakov, S; [2]  Stoeva, M; Lichev, A [3] 
  1. National Centre of Radiobiology and Radiation Protection, Sofia (Bulgaria)
  2. King's College Hospital, London (United Kingdom)
  3. Medical University, Plovdiv (Bulgaria)
Publication Date:
Jul 01, 2004
Product Type:
Conference
Report Number:
INIS-BG-0917
Resource Relation:
Conference: 9. National Conference on Biomedical Physics and Engineering, Sofia (Bulgaria), 14-16 Oct 2004; Other Information: 1 tab., 11 refs; PBD: 2004
Subject:
61 RADIATION PROTECTION AND DOSIMETRY; BULGARIA; CERTIFICATION; EDUCATION; EUROPEAN UNION; LEGISLATION; ORGANIZATIONAL MODELS; RADIATION PROTECTION; RADIOLOGICAL PERSONNEL; RECOMMENDATIONS
OSTI ID:
20619512
Country of Origin:
Bulgaria
Language:
English
Other Identifying Numbers:
TRN: BG0500166063052
Availability:
Available from INIS in electronic form
Submitting Site:
INIS
Size:
6 pages
Announcement Date:
Feb 11, 2010

Citation Formats

Dimov, A, Slavchev, A, Tabakov, S, Stoeva, M, and Lichev, A. Approaches in setting up a system for certification of the Medical Physicists in some European Countries - possibilities for application in Bulgaria. Bulgaria: N. p., 2004. Web.
Dimov, A, Slavchev, A, Tabakov, S, Stoeva, M, & Lichev, A. Approaches in setting up a system for certification of the Medical Physicists in some European Countries - possibilities for application in Bulgaria. Bulgaria.
Dimov, A, Slavchev, A, Tabakov, S, Stoeva, M, and Lichev, A. 2004. "Approaches in setting up a system for certification of the Medical Physicists in some European Countries - possibilities for application in Bulgaria." Bulgaria.
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title = {Approaches in setting up a system for certification of the Medical Physicists in some European Countries - possibilities for application in Bulgaria}
author = {Dimov, A, Slavchev, A, Tabakov, S, Stoeva, M, and Lichev, A}
abstractNote = {In Europe there are different approaches for harmonization with the Medical Exposure Directive (MED) and the EFOMP recommendations concerning the medical physicists' certification. The two most appropriate types are: 1) Based on folder with evidences and 2) Based on continuous professional development (CPD) evidences assessed by credit points system. An example for certification type 1 is the Radiation Protection Advisers (RPA) certification made by RPA2000 in the UK, which is described in the report. The experience of the Netherlands, Germany, Switzerland, Austria and Belgium are also presented. The situation in Bulgaria is analysed and proposal for further improvement and harmonization with the EC and EFOMP are given. A conclusion is made efforts should be done for establishing of modern accreditation and registration scheme of the MP and MPE in Bulgaria. In Bulgaria there is an urgent need for education, training and official certification of new specialists in this field.}
place = {Bulgaria}
year = {2004}
month = {Jul}
}