Given the escalating number of cancer patients and the consequent rise in demand for radiation therapy in China, there is an urgent need to establish and improve a talent cultivation system for radiation dosimetrists. The United States, with an early-established cultivation system for radiation dosimetrists, boasts relatively mature and comprehensive systems of academic education and qualification certification. This study summarized and analyzed the educational and certification patterns for radiation dosimetrists in the United States based on public data from relevant institutions, related literature, and interviews with American radiation dosimetrists. Meanwhile, this study delved into and assessed the shortcomings in China′s radiation dosimetry education, examination, certification, and career advancement pathways. Furthermore, this study offered suggestions and recommendations for constructing a novel pattern tailored to the cultivation of radiation dosimetrists in China, in order to facilitate the high-quality development of the medical dosimetry discipline.

Medical physicists play an important role in radiodiagnosis, radiotherapy, and nuclear medicine practices. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) suggests that medical physicists should be trained and achieve professional certifications. Many developed countries/regions have established comprehensive examination and certification programs for medical physicists. However, these systems are yet to be improved in China. This leads to a lack of control over the professional competence and practice standards in the workforce, posing a negative impact on the quality and safety of China’s clinical services in radiation medicine. The International Medical Physics Certification Board (IMPCB) is aimed at accrediting national/regional medical physics certification programs and providing certification of individual medical physicists in countries/regions lacking such certification programs. This study introduces the procedures and specific method for China’s medical physicists to achieve professional certifications via IMPCB, aiming to help improve their professionalism.

Given the escalating number of cancer patients and the consequent rise in demand for radiation therapy in China, there is an urgent need to establish and improve a talent cultivation system for radiation dosimetrists. The United States, with an early-established cultivation system for radiation dosimetrists, boasts relatively mature and comprehensive systems of academic education and qualification certification. This study summarized and analyzed the educational and certification patterns for radiation dosimetrists in the United States based on public data from relevant institutions, related literature, and interviews with American radiation dosimetrists. Meanwhile, this study delved into and assessed the shortcomings in China′s radiation dosimetry education, examination, certification, and career advancement pathways. Furthermore, this study offered suggestions and recommendations for constructing a novel pattern tailored to the cultivation of radiation dosimetrists in China, in order to facilitate the high-quality development of the medical dosimetry discipline.

Medical physicists play an important role in radiodiagnosis, radiotherapy, and nuclear medicine practices. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) suggests that medical physicists should be trained and achieve professional certifications. Many developed countries/regions have established comprehensive examination and certification programs for medical physicists. However, these systems are yet to be improved in China. This leads to a lack of control over the professional competence and practice standards in the workforce, posing a negative impact on the quality and safety of China’s clinical services in radiation medicine. The International Medical Physics Certification Board (IMPCB) is aimed at accrediting national/regional medical physics certification programs and providing certification of individual medical physicists in countries/regions lacking such certification programs. This study introduces the procedures and specific method for China’s medical physicists to achieve professional certifications via IMPCB, aiming to help improve their professionalism.

In April 2022,an epidemic occurred in Gongshu District,Hangzhou,where Zhejiang Cancer Hospital is loca-ted.And the hospital was confronted with the most extensive,the most unusual and the most urgent public health emergency crisis since its establishment.Taking patients as the core and proceeding from the public perspective,an authoritative voice of a hospital was conveyed in a timely and accurate manner,which demonstrated the hospital's resolution and executive power in the crisis.Based on Malcolm Gladwell's"tipping point"theory,the paper reveals the situation of online public opinion caused by the sudden epidemic and its response,discusses the hospital's communication practices in handling public health emergencies and provides hospitals with practical reference for brand promotion and operation.

Based on the education and work experience in the radiotherapy and radiation protection industries in China and the United States, combined with comprehensive surveys into relevant websites and public materials of American health physics, this review introduces the education system of health physics and the certification system for health physicists in the United States. Furthermore, this paper provides a summary of the current status of academic education in radiation protection, the practical operations of radiation protection in medical institutions, and the staffing related to radiation safety in China. Accordingly, this study offers opinions and suggestions for further improving the disciplinary system of radiation protection in China.

Based on the education and work experience in the radiotherapy and radiation protection industries in China and the United States, combined with comprehensive surveys into relevant websites and public materials of American health physics, this review introduces the education system of health physics and the certification system for health physicists in the United States. Furthermore, this paper provides a summary of the current status of academic education in radiation protection, the practical operations of radiation protection in medical institutions, and the staffing related to radiation safety in China. Accordingly, this study offers opinions and suggestions for further improving the disciplinary system of radiation protection in China.

Medical physicists play an important role in the delivery of radiotherapy. Compared with China′s mainland, Hong Kong has established a more mature training mode and a more complete management system for medical physics talents. In this article, the authors introduced the current state of medical physics talent training, as well as the recruitment, certification and promotion of medical physicist in Hong Kong by querying the official websites of medical physics organizations, reviewing related literature and interviewing senior medical physicists in Hong Kong. The authors also analyzed the shortcomings in the construction of medical physics talent system in China′s mainland and made valuable suggestions.