Genetics education in medical school: A qualitative study exploring educational experiences and needs

Medical Teacher

Volumn 30, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 192-198

  Telner, Deanna E ^a   Carroll, June C ^a   Talbot, Yves ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CANADA; CONTENT ANALYSIS; CONTROLLED STUDY; EDUCATION PROGRAM; FAMILY MEDICINE; FEMALE; GENETIC COUNSELING; HEALTH CARE NEED; HUMAN; MALE; MEDICAL ETHICS; MEDICAL SCHOOL; PERSONAL EXPERIENCE; PROFESSIONAL STANDARD; PSYCHOSOCIAL CARE; QUALITATIVE RESEARCH; RESIDENCY EDUCATION;

ADULT; FEMALE; FOCUS GROUPS; GENETICS; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; NEEDS ASSESSMENT; ONTARIO; SCHOOLS, MEDICAL;

EID: 46749111095     PISSN: 0142159X     EISSN: 1466187X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01421590701827353     Document Type: Article

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