Effect of Curriculum Interventions on Students' Ethical Perceptions of Animal Radiation Therapy.
Purpose To evaluate ethical and moral perceptions of undergraduate radiation therapy students concerning treatment of cancer in companion animals (ie, pets) and whether curriculum interventions can change those perceptions. Methods Ten students (2 men and 8 women, age range 18-32 years) were enrolle...
| Publicado en: | Radiation Therapist Vol. 30; no. 2; pp. 132 - 140 |
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American Society of Radiologic Technologists
Fall2021
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