Introducing cancer nutrition to medical students: Effectiveness of computer-based instruction

American Journal of Clinical Nutrition

Volumn 71, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 873-877

  Kohlmeier, Martin ^a   Althouse, Linda ^a   Stritter, Frank ^a   Zeisel, Steven H ^a  

^a IL   (United States)

Author keywords

Cancer prevention; Computer based instruction; Instructional effectiveness; Medical school; Nutrition and Medicine curriculum series; Nutrition education; Retention testing

Indexed keywords

CANCER PREVENTION; COMPUTER SYSTEM; CURRICULUM; EDUCATION PROGRAM; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MEDICAL EDUCATION; MEDICAL SCHOOL; MEDICAL STUDENT; NUTRITION; REVIEW; TASK PERFORMANCE;

EID: 0034066757     PISSN: 00029165     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/ajcn/71.4.873     Document Type: Review

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