Integration of clinical physics in radiation therapy education.

The need and importance of training in clinical physics for the radiation student cannot be overemphasized. Through the approach described--the integration of clinical physics tutorial sessions with radiation therapy educational programs--there is no doubt that the student should be well versed in clinical physics before the completion of the program. It will enhance the technologists's position among his colleagues and he will be able to communicate intelligently with the three-member team--the radiation oncologist, the clinical physicist, and the radiation therapy technologist. The time and effort that the physics section extends to the student in radiation therapy technology will only enhance the professional status of the radiation therapy technological community.