A new editorial model for Medical Physics

Editorial: The Commoditization of Medical Physics

One of my favorite authors is Thomas Friedman, a columnist for The New York Times, who writes, among other topics, about the globalization of our 21st century economy. His most recent book, That Used to be Us (That used to be us: how America fell behind in the world it invented and how we can come back. New York, NY: Farrar, Straus and Giroux; 2011), which he co-authored with Michael Mandelbaum...

Guest Editorial: Reflections on Medical Physics Training

The process of tightening qualifications to sit for ABR certification exams in subspecialties of medical physics is reaching the end of its arc. Predictably, this has sparked renewed hue and cry from individuals who would prefer to be offered lucrative careers without being held to those higher standards, as evidenced by a recent discussion thread on the electronic networking site LinkedIn. I o...

Editorial: Medical physics preparation and certification

September 30 of this year marks the last time that a medical physicist seeking certification by the American Board of Radiology may apply for the examination without having completed an accredited clinical training program. The apparent imbalance between individuals seeking such clinical training and the number of available positions in accredited clinical residency programs has been the subjec...

Editorial: Patient safety in medical physics

Recent articles in US newspapers(1-4) have increased the awareness of the public to the potential dangers of incorrect delivery of medical radiation. In response, many of the leading organizations representing users of medical radiation have joined to identify and address the common issues that could substantially improve the safety and quality of the use of medical radiation. I have invited Dr...

Editorial ‐ A Professional Doctorate Degree in Medical Physics