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Binding: HardcoverDewey Decimal Number: 615.8420153 EAN: 9780781730655 Edition: Third Edition ISBN: 0781730651 Label: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Manufacturer: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 511 Publication Date: May 31, 2003 Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Studio: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Related Items:
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 Rating:  - Dense Reading, but Indispensable for the Rad Onc Written BoardsAll radiation oncology residents complain about how difficult this book is to read. It is true-it is dense and some of the explanations may not be perfectly clear. That said, this book is indispensable for the Radiation Oncology Written Boards exam. The figures and tables in particular are very high yield and worth their weight in gold if one's goal is to comfortably pass the physics written board exam. Rating: - Medical Physics Bible!I find this an absolutely fantastic book. It really is the bible of medical physics for radiotherapy. I had the second edition until it fell apart, and just purchased this new third edition. It explains virtually every single thing you need to know in therapy- from a theoretical point of view. It does have two weak points: not all terms are clearly defined each time they are used in equations, and the prostate seed implant chapter has been largely overtaken by technological advancements ... Read More Rating:  - Much better books availableWhen I started working in Radiation Therapy, somebody recommended this book to me to learn the theoretical aspects. I am also required to teach a resident lecture out of this book. The more I use it, the less I like it. While the book may contain information on all basic and necessary topics, the way they are presented is less than optimal. I find the writing style is not conducive to learning. The author has the annoying habit to insert sentences hinting at advanced topics without really ... Read More 
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