Verifying appraisal evidence using feedback from trained peers: Views and experiences of Scottish GP appraisers

British Journal of General Practice

Volumn 59, Issue 564, 2009, Pages 484-489

  Bowie, Paul ^a   Cameron, Niall ^a   Staples, Ian ^a   McMillan, Rhona ^a   McKay, John ^a   Lough, Murray ^a  

^a NHS EDUCATION FOR SCOTLAND   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Appraisal; Assessment; Feedback; General practice; Peer review

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CONSULTATION; GENERAL PRACTICE; GENERAL PRACTITIONER; MEDICAL DECISION MAKING; MEDICAL EDUCATION; MEDICAL PRACTICE; PEER REVIEW; PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE; STRUCTURED QUESTIONNAIRE;

ATTITUDE OF HEALTH PERSONNEL; CLINICAL COMPETENCE; EDUCATIONAL MEASUREMENT; EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL; EPIDEMIOLOGIC METHODS; FAMILY PRACTICE; HUMANS; PEER REVIEW, HEALTH CARE; SCOTLAND;

EID: 67650844265     PISSN: 09601643     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3399/bjgp09X453521     Document Type: Article

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