Problem-based learning: How do the outcomes compare with traditional teaching?

British Journal of General Practice

Volumn 56, Issue 530, 2006, Pages 722-723

  Clark, Christopher E ^a  

^a NONE

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Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CAREER; CONSENSUS; CONTINUING EDUCATION; CURRICULUM; MEDICAL EDUCATION; MEDICAL SCHOOL; OUTCOMES RESEARCH; PHYSICIAN; PROBLEM SOLVING; PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT; SKILL; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW; UNITED KINGDOM;

ATTITUDE OF HEALTH PERSONNEL; CAREER CHOICE; CLINICAL COMPETENCE; EDUCATION, MEDICAL, CONTINUING; EDUCATION, MEDICAL, UNDERGRADUATE; HUMANS; PROBLEM-BASED LEARNING;

EID: 33748678129     PISSN: 09601643     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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