Chart audit and chart stimulated recall as methods of needs assessment in continuing professional health education

Journal of Continuing Education in the Health Professions

Volumn 18, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 163-171

  Jennett, Penny ^a   Affleck, Louise ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Chart audit; Chart stimulated recall; Continuing professional education; Needs assessment

Indexed keywords

EID: 0001069225     PISSN: 08941912     EISSN: 1554558X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/chp.1340180306     Document Type: Article

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