The European federation of organisations for medical physics policy statement No. 13: Recommended guidelines on the development of safety and quality management systems for medical physics departments☆
Received 12 October 2008; accepted 13 November 2008. published online 09 December 2008.
Abstract
This EFOMP Policy Statement outlines the way in which a Safety and Quality Management System can be developed for Medical Physics Departments. The Policy Statement can help Medical Physicists to eliminate or at least minimize accidents or incidences due to improper use or application of medical technology on one hand and on the other to guarantee a safe, effective and efficient usage of new highly complicated and sophisticated technologies and procedures.
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☆ Disclaimer Note: EFOMP Policy statement No.13 has been approved by EFOMP Council in Krakow (Poland) on 20 September, 2008. Hence this paper has not been subjected to standard peer review, being an official policy statement of the European Federation of Organisations for Medical Physics.
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