Affiliations 

  • 1 Dato Dr R Balasundaram, MBBS, AM, MRCP, FRCP, DTMH, DCH, MRCGP, FRACGP, FCGP, Family Physician, Klinik Bala, 17, Lorong Tingkat, 41000, Klang, Selangor, Malaysia
Family Physician, 1993;5(3):35-45.

Abstract

A survey of laws and regulations governing the practice of radiology by general practitioners in Malaysis and ten other selected countries wascarried out. It showedvaryingdegrees oflegal restrictions on the use of x-ray machines in the countries studied. Most regulations reflected the concern of radiation protection forpatients andstaff. Only some countries provide training for non-medical persons in the use of x-ray machines. Radiology has an important role in primary care. Undergraduate and post-graduate education should ensure competence in basic radiological practice. KEYWORDS: X-ray, general practice, regulations.