Modern veterinary graduates are outstanding, but can they get better

Journal of Veterinary Medical Education

Volumn 35, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 573-580

  May, Stephen A ^a  

^a ROYAL VETERINARY COLLEGE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Curriculum structure; Educational approaches for learning; Knowledge; Professional attributes; Skills

Indexed keywords

CLINICAL COMPETENCE; EDUCATION; EDUCATIONAL STATUS; HUMAN; LEARNING; MEDICINE; METHODOLOGY; ORGANIZATION; REVIEW; SCHOOL; STANDARD; UNITED KINGDOM; VETERINARY MEDICINE;

CLINICAL COMPETENCE; EDUCATION, VETERINARY; EDUCATIONAL STATUS; GREAT BRITAIN; HUMANS; LEARNING; ORGANIZATIONAL OBJECTIVES; SCHOOLS, VETERINARY; SPECIALTIES, MEDICAL; VETERINARIANS;

EID: 62949145567     PISSN: 0748321X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3138/jvme.35.4.573     Document Type: Review

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