title: Letter in response to 'The role of research for advanced practitioners'.
abstract: This letter to the Editor is in response to the paper 'Conceptualisation of the characteristics advanced practitioners in the medical radiation professions' by Smith et al. and the subsequent letter from Jenny Sim. The writers agree that research should be explicitly listed in the conceptual model of advanced practice, and provide some evidence and viewpoints from over a decade of advanced practice work in Canada.
authors: Radiation Therapy British Columbia Cancer Agency Fraser Valley Centre Surrey British Columbia Canada.
authors: Amanda
authors: A
authors: Bolderston
authors: Department of Radiation Oncology University of Toronto Toronto Ontario Canada; Cancer Care Ontario Toronto Ontario Canada.
authors: Nicole
authors: N
authors: Harnett
authors: Odette Cancer Centre Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre Toronto Ontario Canada.
authors: Donna
authors: D
authors: Lewis
authors: Juravinski Cancer Centre Hamilton Ontario Canada.
authors: Marcia
authors: M
authors: Smoke