Use of the Blue MACS: Acceptance by clinical instructors and self- reports of adherence

Physical Therapy

Volumn 80, Issue 7, 2000, Pages 652-661

  Hrachovy, Julie ^a   Clopton, Nancy ^a   Baggett, Kristi ^a   Garber, Tamara ^a   Cantwell, Jennifer ^a   Schreiber, Jennifer ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

Clinical competence; Clinical education; Education, physical therapy; Evaluation; Student performance

Indexed keywords

ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL EDUCATION; COMPETENCE; HUMAN; PHYSIOTHERAPIST; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; SELF REPORT;

EID: 0033947373     PISSN: 00319023     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/ptj/80.7.652     Document Type: Article

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