Comparison of performance of interns completing the old (1993) and new interactive (1997) advanced trauma life support courses

Journal of Trauma - Injury, Infection and Critical Care

Volumn 46, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 80-86

  Ali, Jameel ^a,e   Adam, Rasheed U ^b   Josa, David ^c   Pierre, Ian ^b   Bedaysie, Henry ^c   West, Undine ^b   Winn, Jennifer ^d   Haynes, Beresford ^d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

^b San Fernando General Hospital   (Trinidad and Tobago)

^c Port of Spain General Hospital   (Trinidad and Tobago)

^d UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST INDIES   (Trinidad and Tobago)

^e ST MICHAEL'S HOSPITAL   (Canada)

Author keywords

ATLS; Interactive teaching; OSCE

Indexed keywords

CLINICAL PRACTICE; CONFERENCE PAPER; INJURY; MEDICAL EDUCATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RESUSCITATION; SKILL; TEACHING;

EID: 0032923966     PISSN: 00225282     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00005373-199901000-00013     Document Type: Conference Paper

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