Outcomes of teaching medical students core skills for women's health: The pelvic examination educational program

American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Volumn 190, Issue 5, 2004, Pages 1382-1387

  Carr, Sandra E ^a,b   Carmody, Dianne ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA   (Australia)

Author keywords

Medical students; Pelvic examination; Role play; Teaching associates

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; EDUCATION PROGRAM; GYNECOLOGY; HEALTH; HUMAN; MEDICAL EDUCATION; MEDICAL STUDENT; NORMAL HUMAN; OUTCOMES RESEARCH; PELVIS; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 2542428255     PISSN: 00029378     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2003.10.697     Document Type: Article

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