The peer review pilot project: A potential system to support GP appraisal in NHS Scotland?

Education for Primary Care

Volumn 20, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 34-40

  Murie, Jill ^a,b   McCrae, Janette ^a   Bowie, Paul ^a  

^a NHS EDUCATION FOR SCOTLAND   (United Kingdom)

^b Kingshill Medical Practice   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Appraisal; Audit; Feedback; Peer review; Significant event analysis; Video consultation

Indexed keywords

GENERAL PRACTITIONER; HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATION; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HEALTH CARE SYSTEM; HUMAN; MEDICAL EDUCATION; NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE; PEER REVIEW; PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE; PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE; REVIEW; UNITED KINGDOM;

EID: 66149149820     PISSN: 14739879     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14739879.2009.11493759     Document Type: Review

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