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Guidelines on radiation protection education and training of medical professionals in the European Union

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Since the discovery of radioactivity and x-rays at the end of the 19th century the medical uses of ionising radiation have increased tremendously, both in patient therapy and medical diagnosis. This has involved not only a marked increase in the number of procedures, but also an expansion into different areas of medicine and the creation of new medical specialties. Nowadays, complex radiation-based tools and techniques are used in most areas of modern medicine and by specialists who have differing levels of knowledge about the risks posed to human health by ionising radiation. The need for education and training in radiation protection of the concerned medical specialists was realised long ago and different international organisations have issued recommendations in this respect. European legal requirements were introduced in this area during the 1980s, when Euratom legislation for radiation protection of patients was first adopted. This legislation was updated in 1997, when important new requirements – e.g., for theoretical and practical training, continuing education, the recognition of qualifications and the introduction of radiation protection in the curricula of medical and dental schools – were introduced. The most recent revision of the European legislation for radiation protection (Council Directive 2013/59/Euratom) maintains the education and training requirements of the previous legislation and provides a further basis for integrating the protection of medical staff and patients. In 2000 the European Commission published "Radiation Protection 116: Guidelines on education and training in radiation protection for medical exposures". The main objective of the guidance provided on the following pages is to update the publication of 2000. Besides the obvious benefits of taking into account the scientific, technological and regulatory developments of the past decade, the present Guidelines bring several additional advantages: a) the document follows the modern format and terminology of the European Qualifications Framework for Lifelong Learning; b) detailed requirements for initial and continuing training are specified for each of the included professions; and, perhaps most importantly, c) the document was developed and endorsed by the major European professional societies in the area, which should provide strong support for its future implementation in everyday practice. The publication of this report in the Commission's Radiation Protection series of publications has been recommended by the Group of Experts established under Article 31 of the Euratom Treaty.
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ISSN 1681-6803
ISBN 978-92-79-36420-4
DOI 10.2833/19786
Numero di catalogo MJ-XA-14-003-EN-C
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ISSN 1681-6803 ISBN 978-92-79-36420-4 DOI 10.2833/19786 Numero di catalogo MJ-XA-14-003-EN-C
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