Study on Staffing of Medical Physicist in the Field of Radiation Therapy

방사선치료분야에서 의학물리사의 적정인력 분석

  • Hwang, Ui-Jung (Department of Radiation Oncology, National Medical Center) ;
  • Lim, Young Gyung (Proton Therapy Center, National Cancer Center) ;
  • Kim, Dong Wook (Department of Radiation Oncology, Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gandong) ;
  • Shin, Dong Oh (Department of Radiation Oncology, Kyung Hee University Medical Center) ;
  • Kim, Sung Kyu (Department of Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology, Yeungnam University College of Medicine) ;
  • Jung, Haijo (Department of Radiation Oncology, Korea Institute of Radiological & Medical Sciences) ;
  • Ji, Young Hoon (Department of Radiation Oncology, Korea Institute of Radiological & Medical Sciences)
  • 황의중 (국립중앙의료원 방사선종양학과) ;
  • 임영경 (국립암센터 양성자치료센터) ;
  • 김동욱 (강동경희대학교병원 방사선종양학과) ;
  • 신동오 (경희대학교병원 방사선종양학과) ;
  • 김성규 (영남대학교 의과대학 방사선종양학교실) ;
  • 정해조 (한국원자력의학원 방사선종양학과) ;
  • 지영훈 (한국원자력의학원 방사선종양학과)
  • Received : 2012.11.22
  • Accepted : 2012.12.11
  • Published : 2012.12.31

Abstract

Recently, an adequate number of qualified medical physicist is needed for achieving effective treatment and securing safety to the patient, staff and the public on the course of radiation therapy, since the equipment and the technique of radiation therapy are being developed fast and becoming complex. The studies on medical physics staffing level in United State and European countries were investigated. These results were applied to the domestic situation in order to anticipate indirectly the adequate number of medical physicist in Korea. The current number of medical physicists of 6 (middle to large sized) hospitals in Korea was less than 50% of number recommended in the study. Further detailed research specified on the domestic situation is needed in order to expect adequate number of medical physicist more accurately, and particle beam therapy has to be also considered in the research since the facility site is increasing gradually.

최근 방사선치료기기 및 방사선치료기술이 빠르게 발전하고 복잡해짐에 따라 방사선치료의 신뢰성을 높이고 정확한 환자 치료와 환자 및 치료관련 종사자의 방사선안전을 확보하기 위하여 자격있는 의학물리사 적정 인원에 대한 재평가가 이루어지고 있다. 방사선치료분야에서 의학물리사의 적정한 인원수준에 대하여 외국의 연구사례 및 결과에 대해 미국과 유럽을 중심으로 분석하였다. 또한 외국연구결과를 토대로 국내에 필요한 의학물리사의 적정 인원을 간접적으로 계산해 보았다. 국내 중대형 6개 병원의 현재 의학물리사 적정 인원은 국제적 적정 권고 인원의 50% 이하였다. 더욱 더 객관적인 의학물리사의 필요 인원수를 예측하기 위하여는 국내 여건에 적합한 추가적인 연구가 요구되며, 특히 지속적으로 증가되고 있는 입자방사선치료를 고려한 인원수 예측이 필요하다.

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