Preparing for the MRCGP examination: An issue for trainers and the profession, not just the registrar

Education for Primary Care

Volumn 13, Issue 1, 2002, Pages 13-17

  Swanwick, Tim ^a  

^a Gen Practice Education and Training   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Assessment; Examination; Learning; MRCGP; Vocational training

Indexed keywords

CURRICULUM; EDITORIAL; EDUCATION PROGRAM; GENERAL PRACTICE; HUMAN; MEDICAL EDUCATION; PRIMARY MEDICAL CARE; QUESTIONNAIRE; TEACHER;

EID: 0036488424     PISSN: 14739879     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Editorial

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