Students' opinions on autopsy and death

South African Family Practice

Volumn 47, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 47-50

  De Villiers, F P R ^a   Ruhaya, M ^a  

^a SEFAKO MAKGATHO HEALTH SCIENCES UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Autopsy; Emotional reaction; Students; Teaching

Indexed keywords

AUTOPSY; DEATH; EMOTION; GRIEF; HUMAN; MEDICAL EDUCATION; MEDICAL STUDENT; QUESTIONNAIRE; REVIEW; TEACHING;

EID: 17144432274     PISSN: 20786190     EISSN: 20786204     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/20786204.2005.10873172     Document Type: Review

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