CPD and recertification: Improving patient outcomes through focused learning

Advances in Psychiatric Treatment

Volumn 15, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 2-6

  Bamrah, J S ^a,b   Bhugra, Dinesh ^c,d  

^a NORTH MANCHESTER GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b Royal College of Psychiatrists   (Australia)

^c KING'S COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^d Royal College of Psychiatrist   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CLINICAL PRACTICE; CONTINUING EDUCATION; CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT; EDITORIAL; LEARNING; PATIENT CARE; PHYSICIAN ATTITUDE; PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE; PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT; PSYCHIATRIST; RECERTIFICATION; REGISTER; SKILL; UNITED KINGDOM;

EID: 68949217312     PISSN: 13555146     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1192/apt.bp.108.005686     Document Type: Editorial

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