Development of a rural outplacement programme for dental undergraduates: Students' perceptions

European Journal of Dental Education

Volumn 13, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 233-239

  Abuzar, M A ^a   Burrow, M F ^a   Morgan, M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE   (Australia)

Author keywords

Rural and indigenous oral health; Rural outplacement; Student feedback

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; AUSTRALIA; DECISION MAKING; DENTAL EDUCATION; DENTAL STUDENT; EDUCATION; FEEDBACK SYSTEM; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HEALTH PERSONNEL ATTITUDE; HUMAN; METHODOLOGY; PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; PUBLIC RELATIONS; QUESTIONNAIRE; RURAL HEALTH CARE;

ATTITUDE OF HEALTH PERSONNEL; CAREER CHOICE; COMMUNITY-INSTITUTIONAL RELATIONS; EDUCATION, DENTAL; FEEDBACK; HUMANS; PRECEPTORSHIP; PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT; PROGRAM EVALUATION; QUESTIONNAIRES; RURAL HEALTH SERVICES; STUDENTS, DENTAL; VICTORIA;

EID: 70349858268     PISSN: 13965883     EISSN: 16000579     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0579.2009.00581.x     Document Type: Article

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