Ethics Education in Surgical Residency Programs: A Review of the Literature

Journal of Surgical Education

Volumn 66, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 35-42

  Helft, Paul R ^a,b,c   Eckles, Rachael E ^a,c   Torbeck, Laura ^a  

^a INDIANA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^b Indiana University   (United States)

^c INDIANA UNIVERSITY HEALTH   (United States)

Author keywords

Interpersonal Communication and Skills; Professionalism; System Based Practice

Indexed keywords

CLINICAL COMPETENCE; COMMUNICATION SKILL; EDUCATION PROGRAM; GENERAL SURGERY; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; LENGTH OF STAY; MEDICAL ETHICS; MEDICAL RECORD REVIEW; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PATIENT CARE; POSTGRADUATE EDUCATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROFESSIONALISM; RESIDENCY EDUCATION; RESIDENT; REVIEW; SURGICAL TRAINING; THEORY-PRACTICE RELATIONSHIP;

ETHICS, MEDICAL; GENERAL SURGERY; HUMANS; INTERNSHIP AND RESIDENCY;

EID: 59649122876     PISSN: 19317204     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jsurg.2008.10.001     Document Type: Review

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