Health professionals in a nuclear age. Professional obligations and continuing education needs
Frances Hanckel, Ruth Faden
Abstract
Frances Hanckel, Ruth Faden
Abstract
This paper explores the ethical responsibility of health professionals to become involved in issues concerning nuclear technology. Different contexts are identified in which health professionals could make a unique contribution, and their obligations and/or justifications for doing so are examined. The parallel implications for continuing educators are also discussed.
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This paper explores the ethical responsibility of health professionals to become involved in issues concerning nuclear technology. Different contexts are identified in which health professionals could make a unique contribution, and their obligations and/or justifications for doing so are examined. The parallel implications for continuing educators are also discussed.
Key concepts: Continuing education, Health professionals, Continuing professional development, Professional development, Medical education, Nursing, Medicine, Health care