Global Medical Physics
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Global Medical Physics

A Guide for International Collaboration

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eBook - ePub

Global Medical Physics

A Guide for International Collaboration

About this book

Global Medical Physics: A Guide for International Collaboration provides essential guidance for medical physicists and other healthcare professionals seeking to collaborate internationally in clinical, educational, and research settings.

With the growing interest in global health initiatives, this book addresses the complexities of working across diverse healthcare environments, particularly in low-resource settings. It explores the increasing role of medical physicists in international education, training, and research collaborations, emphasizing the importance of cultural competence, ethical considerations, and overcoming technological barriers.

Features:

· Explores the expanding role of medical physicists in global health education, training, and research

· Examines challenges in cross-cultural collaboration, including ethical concerns, technological limitations, and language barriers

· Discusses the rise of "big data" and artificial intelligence applications in international medical physics

· Provides practical strategies for successful global health partnerships, including guidelines for Short Term Experiences in Global Health (STEGH)

· Includes contributions from 34 experts across 21 countries, representing diverse perspectives from both high- and low-resource settings

· Features clear chapter objectives and summaries, with key recommendations compiled into a separate reference guide

· Developed as an open-source resource to ensure accessibility for professionals in lower-income regions

This book is an essential resource for medical physicists at all career stages, including graduate students, residents, educators, and experienced professionals. It is also valuable for healthcare providers, researchers, and policymakers interested in global health initiatives, fostering effective international collaborations in medical physics.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half-Title
  3. Title
  4. Copyright
  5. Dedication
  6. Contents
  7. Preface
  8. Acknowledgements
  9. About the Editor
  10. Contributors
  11. Chapter 1 Introduction to Global Medical Physics
  12. Chapter 2 Challenges and Opportunities for Global Collaboration
  13. Chapter 3 Building Global Inter-Institutional Collaborations
  14. Chapter 4 Opportunities for Global Collaboration in Radiation Oncology: The Radiation Planning Assistant as a Case Study
  15. Chapter 5 Global Collaborations with Industry
  16. Chapter 6 Sustainability in Global Collaborations
  17. Chapter 7 Career Paths in Medical Physics with a Global Health Perspective
  18. Chapter 8 Mentoring in a Global Context
  19. Chapter 9 Global Collaboration: Successes and Barriers
  20. Chapter 10 Education and Training Specific to Global Collaborative Activities
  21. Chapter 11 Advocacy and Science Diplomacy in Support of International Collaborations
  22. Chapter 12 The Role of Information Computer Technologies (ICTs) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Global Collaborations
  23. Chapter 13 Global Collaboration on Data Sharing
  24. Chapter 14 Global Collaborations: The European Council for Nuclear Research (CERN) Perspective
  25. Chapter 15 Ethical Considerations in Global Interactions
  26. Chapter 16 Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) in the Global Medical Physics Context
  27. Chapter 17 Global Collaboration Organizations
  28. Chapter 18 International Collaborations: Summary and Recommendations
  29. Index