Download or read book Engineering Patient Safety in Radiation Oncology written by Lawrence Marks and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2015-04-01 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Because radiation is a central curative and palliative therapy for many patients, it is essential to have safe and efficient systems for planning and delivering radiation therapy. Factors such as rapid technological advances, financial reorganization, an aging population, and evolving societal expectations, however, may be compromising our ability