Establishing an International Training Program for Surgical Residents

Journal of Surgical Education

Volumn 64, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 143-149

  Silverberg, Daniel ^a   Wellner, Rachel ^a   Arora, Shalini ^a   Newell, Philippa ^a   Ozao, Junko ^a   Sarpel, Umut ^a   Torrina, Philip ^a   Wolfeld, Michael ^a   Divino, Celia ^a   Schwartz, Myron ^a   Silver, Lester ^a   Marin, Michael ^a  

^a MOUNT SINAI SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Medical Knowledge; Systems Based Practice

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; AWARENESS; BUDGET; CAREER PLANNING; CULTURAL FACTOR; DECISION MAKING; DEVELOPING COUNTRY; EDUCATION PROGRAM; GEOGRAPHY; HEALTH STATUS; INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION; JOB EXPERIENCE; JOB SATISFACTION; LEGAL ASPECT; MEDICAL SPECIALIST; PHYSICIAN ATTITUDE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PUBLIC HOSPITAL; RESIDENCY EDUCATION; RESPONSIBILITY; SAFETY; SURGICAL TRAINING; TEACHING; VOLUNTEER; WELLBEING; WORK SCHEDULE; WORKLOAD;

ALTRUISM; DEVELOPING COUNTRIES; HOSPITAL VOLUNTEERS; HUMANS; INTERNSHIP AND RESIDENCY; JOB SATISFACTION; SURGERY;

EID: 34249981263     PISSN: 19317204     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jsurg.2006.12.002     Document Type: Article

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