The clinical experiences of dyslexic healthcare students

Radiography

Volumn 15, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 341-344

  Murphy, Fred ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Clinical radiography; Dyslexia; Education; Healthcare students

Indexed keywords

COPING BEHAVIOR; DYSLEXIA; EXPERIENCE; HEALTH CARE; HUMAN; LAW; LEARNING DISORDER; MEDICAL INFORMATION; PARAMEDICAL EDUCATION; PARAMEDICAL STUDENT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RADIOGRAPHY; RADIOLOGIST; REVIEW; RISK ASSESSMENT; SCREENING; UNIVERSITY;

EID: 70349337898     PISSN: 10788174     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.radi.2008.06.002     Document Type: Review

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