GP experiences of partner and external peer appraisal: A qualitative study

British Journal of General Practice

Volumn 55, Issue 516, 2005, Pages 539-543

  McKinstry, Brian ^a   Peacock, Heather ^b   Shaw, Johnstone ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH   (United Kingdom)

^b NHS Education SE ^*  (United Kingdom)

^c Scottish National GP   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Employee performance appraisal; Peer group; Staff development

Indexed keywords

AGE DISTRIBUTION; ARTICLE; EXPERIENCE; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; GENERAL PRACTICE; GENERAL PRACTITIONER; HUMAN; INTERVIEW; MALE; MEDICAL EDUCATION; PEER REVIEW; PHYSICIAN ATTITUDE; QUESTIONNAIRE; SEX DIFFERENCE; TIME MANAGEMENT; UNITED KINGDOM; VALIDATION PROCESS;

ATTITUDE OF HEALTH PERSONNEL; CLINICAL COMPETENCE; EDUCATIONAL MEASUREMENT; EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL; FAMILY PRACTICE; HUMANS; INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS; PEER REVIEW; PHYSICIANS, FAMILY; QUESTIONNAIRES; SCOTLAND;

EID: 21344432113     PISSN: 09601643     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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