Problem-based small-group learning via the internet among community family physicians: A randomized controlled trial

M.D. Computing

Volumn 16, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 54-58

  Chan, David H ^a   Leclair, Ken ^a   Kaczorowski, Janusz ^a  

^a MCMASTER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CANADA; CLINICAL TRIAL; COMPUTER NETWORK; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; CURRICULUM; EDUCATION; FEASIBILITY STUDY; FEMALE; GENERAL PRACTITIONER; GERONTOPSYCHIATRY; HUMAN; INTERNET; MALE; MEDICAL EDUCATION; MIDDLE AGED; PROBLEM BASED LEARNING; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; TEACHING; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ADULT; AGED; CANADA; COMPUTER COMMUNICATION NETWORKS; COMPUTER-ASSISTED INSTRUCTION; CURRICULUM; EDUCATION, MEDICAL, CONTINUING; EDUCATIONAL MEASUREMENT; FEASIBILITY STUDIES; FEMALE; GERIATRIC PSYCHIATRY; HUMANS; INTERNET; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; ONTARIO; OUTCOME AND PROCESS ASSESSMENT (HEALTH CARE); PHYSICIANS, FAMILY; PROBLEM-BASED LEARNING;

EID: 0033129217     PISSN: 07246811     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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