A model for the development of genetics education programs for health professionals

Genetics in Medicine

Volumn 9, Issue 7, 2007, Pages 451-457

  Gaff, Clara L ^a,b   Aitken, Maryanne ^c,d   Flouris, Anna ^c,d   Metcalfe, Sylvia A ^c,d  

^a Genetic Health Services Victoria   (Australia)

^b CARDIFF UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^c MURDOCH CHILDREN'S RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Australia)

^d UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE   (Australia)

Author keywords

Family physicians; Genetics education; Health personnel; Professional education; Program evaluation; Program logic

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; EDUCATION PROGRAM; GENERAL PRACTITIONER; GENETICS; HEALTH PRACTITIONER; HUMAN; LEARNING THEORY; MEDICAL EDUCATION; MODEL; PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT;

EDUCATION, MEDICAL, CONTINUING; GENETICS, MEDICAL; HUMANS; MODELS, THEORETICAL; PHYSICIANS, FAMILY;

EID: 34547670620     PISSN: 10983600     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/GIM.0b013e3180a6eb69     Document Type: Article

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