The Use of Reflective Writing in Exploring Student Experiences in Surgery

Journal of Surgical Education

Volumn 65, Issue 6, 2008, Pages 518-520

  White, Jonathan ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA   (Canada)

Author keywords

insight; Interpersonal and Communications Skills; narrative; Practice Based Learning and Improvement; Professionalism; professionalism; reflection; writing

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; EDUCATION PROGRAM; JOB EXPERIENCE; MEDICAL EDUCATION; MEDICAL STUDENT; NARRATIVE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROFESSIONALISM; STUDENT ATTITUDE; SURGICAL TRAINING; WRITING;

GENERAL SURGERY; HUMANS; STUDENTS, MEDICAL; WRITING;

EID: 56849095395     PISSN: 19317204     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jsurg.2008.07.001     Document Type: Article

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