Safety in radiation oncology. Artículo del Dr. Pardo y el Dr. Ferrer

Os compartimos este artículo publicado por el Dr. José Pardo Masferrer y el Dr. Calos Ferrer Albiach.

Safety in radiation oncology: transposition of directive 2013/59/EURATOM in the Spanish Radiation Oncology Departments -recommendations for its adequate and effective application

Introduction The Official Journal of the European Union published on January 17, 2014 the Council Directive 2013/59/
EURATOM of December 5, 2013, which establishes basic safety standards for the protection against the dangers derived
from the exposure to ionizing radiation, and should have been transposed to the regulations of the member countries of the
European Union.
Methods We carried out and exhaustive review of the Directive, to highlight its aspects referred to radiotherapy, in order to
issue recommendations for its adequate and effective application in Spain.
Recommendations for its transposition A series of recommendations are issued, from highest to lowest organizational level:
Legislative, Scientific Societies, Healthcare Centers, Radiation Oncology Departments, Radiation… [Ler más]