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Table 1 Summary of the weaknesses identified by SWOT analysis

From: Education and training in radiation protection in Europe: an analysis from the EURAMED rocc-n-roll project

Weaknesses evidenced due to a lack of

Hands-on training courses

Proper understanding of the importance of RP in medicine

Profession-specific training

Recognition and/or professional accreditation in some countries

Novel training methods e.g. blended learning incorporating simulation/online options; bite-sized learning

Proper and updated evidence-based E&T materials

Long duration courses with comprehensive coverage of RP topics

Guidance on how to best train for RP topics

Standards on how to “train the trainers” to ensure that they can teach effectively