European Guidelines on Medical Physics Expert

Download or read book European Guidelines on Medical Physics Expert written by E. Guibelalde and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 103 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Council Directive 97/43/Euratom (Medical Exposures Directive, MED) (Council of the European Union, 1997) defines the Medical Physics Expert (MPE) as "an expert in radiation physics or radiation technology applied to exposure, within the scope of this Directive, whose training and competence to act is recognized by the competent authorities; and who, as appropriate, acts or gives advice on patient dosimetry, on the development and use of complex techniques and equipment, on optimization, on quality assurance, including quality control, and on other matters relating to radiation protection, concerning exposure within the scope of this Directive". The purpose of this European Guidance on Medical Physics Expert (MPE) is to provide for improved implementation of the Medical Exposure Directive and revised BSS provisions related to the MPE and to facilitate the harmonisation of the education and training of medical physicists to MPE level among the Member States aiming at an improvement in cross-border mobility. This European Guidance contains appropriate recommendations on harmonising education, training and recognition requirements for MPEs in the European Union within the existing EU legislative framework. It makes recommendations for the most appropriate education and training structure, based on the European Higher Education Area and on the European Qualifications Framework for Lifelong Learning (European Parliament and Council of the European Union, 2008), to achieve the defined required professional competences. It proposes detailed syllabuses for the education and training of MPEs. The Guidance also contains recommendations on the MPE staffing levels -depending on the size and type of the radiological practice-necessary to ensure adequate radiation protection of patients. It also includes radiation protection of staff when impacting medical exposure.