title: [Responsibility, status and role of the medical physicist in the Federal Republic of Germany (author's transl)].
abstract: Pursuant to the regulations of the Roentgenverordnung (decree about X-ray examination and therapy), the Strahlenschutzverordnung (decree about radiological protection), and the Richtlinie Strahlenschutz in der Medizin (guide-line for radiological protection in medical practice), the responsible collaboration of a physicist on the diagnostic and therapeutic application of ionizing radiation is prescribed by law or, at least, seems reasonable with regard to the protection of the patient. This is why the authors describe the tasks and necessary qualifications of the physicist (competence as to radiological protection and professional admission) which are prescribed by law in the Federal Republic of Germany or which are desirable with respect to the performance of radioprotective measures during the application of ionizing radiation in medical practice. Furthermore, the authors summarize the results of a recently made inquiry about the state (e.g. education, professional experience, participation in medical care) and the role of the medical physicist (e.g. institutionalization of Medical Physics, educational work).
mesh_terms: D005860:Germany, West; D007883:Legislation, Medical; D055585:Physical Phenomena; D010825:Physics; D011361:Professional Competence; D011871:Radiology
vernacular_title: Verantwortlichkeit, Status und Rolle des Medizin-Physikers in der Bundesrepublik Deutschland.