Revalidation of physicians in Canada: Are we passing the test?;La revalidation des médecins au Canada: Passons-nous le test?

CMAJ. Canadian Medical Association Journal

Volumn 179, Issue 10, 2008, Pages 979-980

  Levinson, Wendy ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CANADA; EDITORIAL; EDUCATION PROGRAM; HEALTH CARE SYSTEM; HEALTH PERSONNEL ATTITUDE; INFORMATION PROCESSING; MEDICAL EDUCATION; PHYSICIAN; PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE;

EID: 55749114517     PISSN: 08203946     EISSN: 14882329     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1503/cmaj.081342     Document Type: Editorial

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