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In this chapter the requirement for research at all levels of education throughout the career of a radiographer is examined, especially as it relates to reflective practice and the requirement to refocus our work on the needs of patients: patient-centred radiography. The qualitative method of critical incident technique is outlined. The events generated using this technique are examined in terms of helping us focus on both positive and negative examples of radiographic technique. An argument is made for the need to base our clinical work on research evidence, rather than just allowing practice to ‘drift or creep’ over time. The concept of reflexivity is introduced as well as the need to evaluate our own biases and impact on any research we carry out.
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Reeves, P.J. (2020). Reflective Practice and the Patient Voice. In: Ramlaul, A. (eds) Medical Imaging and Radiotherapy Research: Skills and Strategies. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-37944-5_5
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