European Federation of Organisations for medical physics (EFOMP) policy statement no 20 : The role of medical physicists and medical physics experts in physiological measurement and related therapies

Abstract

The role of medical physics professionals (MPPs) (medical physicists and medical physics experts) in physiological measurement and related therapies (PM&T) applied in e.g., critical care, neurophysiology, neurology, physiology, audiology, and neurotology has long been acknowledged. Given that the exact role and medical specialty fields in which MPP are involved vary between countries, this policy statement aims to provide direction towards improved definition, harmonisation, and development of the role. This policy statement considers the surveyed experiences from several European countries, state-of-the-art of PM&T, and anticipated future developments. We also present an inventory of competences, and associated knowledge and skills expected of MPPs working in these areas.