Recommendations for future studies: A systematic review of educational interventions in primary care settings

British Journal of General Practice

Volumn 49, Issue 449, 1999, Pages 995-1001

  Freudenstein, Ulrich ^a   Howe, Amanda ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

Educational interventions; Primary care; Systematic review

Indexed keywords

EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE; GENERAL PRACTITIONER; HEALTH CARE FINANCING; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HUMAN; MEDICAL LITERATURE; POSTGRADUATE EDUCATION; PRIMARY HEALTH CARE; REVIEW;

EDUCATION, MEDICAL, GRADUATE; FAMILY PRACTICE; GREAT BRITAIN; HUMANS; PRIMARY HEALTH CARE;

EID: 0033458859     PISSN: 09601643     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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