The use of the opinion leader in continuing medical education

Medical Teacher

Volumn 25, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 438-441

  Pereles, Laurie ^a   Lockyer, Jocelyn ^b   Ryan, David ^c   Davis, Dave ^c   Spivak, Barney ^d   Robinson, Bruce ^e  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY   (Canada)

^c UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

^d University of South Florida ^*  (United States)

^e UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AGED; ARTICLE; CONTINUING EDUCATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEMENTIA; EDUCATION PROGRAM; EXPERIENCE; GERIATRICS; HUMAN; LEADERSHIP; MEDICAL EDUCATION; MEDICAL EXPERT; PHYSICIAN; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PROFESSIONAL STANDARD;

AGED; DEMENTIA; EDUCATION, MEDICAL, CONTINUING; EVIDENCE-BASED MEDICINE; GERIATRICS; HUMANS; INTERDISCIPLINARY COMMUNICATION; LEADERSHIP; MEDICAL STAFF, HOSPITAL; PEER GROUP; PROFESSIONAL ROLE; UNITED STATES;

EID: 0043023710     PISSN: 0142159X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0142159031000137472     Document Type: Article

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