title: Junior doctors' ability to interpret lateral soft tissue neck X-rays: is there a training issue?
abstract: In light of the introduction of the European Working Time Directive and Modernising Medical Careers initiative, this article reports the results of a study to see whether junior doctors possess adequate skills to correctly interpret lateral soft tissue neck X-rays and if they receive adequate training.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, Leicester Royal Infirmary, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Leicester LE1 5WW.
authors.forename: Amit
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Prasai
authors.forename: Marie-Clare
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Jaberoo
authors.forename: Peter J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Conboy
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence / Q000592:standards*; D004504:Education, Medical, Undergraduate / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D008505:Medical Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education*; D009333:Neck / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D010036:Otolaryngology / Q000193:education*; D010038:Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011859:Radiography