Are we providing doctors with the training and tools for lifelong learning?

Western Journal of Medicine

Volumn 171, Issue 5-6, 1999, Pages 325-328

  Shaughnessy, Allen F ^a   Slawson, D C ^b  

^a Practice Residency Program   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA   (United States)

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EID: 0042627794     PISSN: 00930415     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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