The UK proposals for revalidation of physicians: Implications for the recertification of surgeons

Archives of Surgery

Volumn 145, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 92-95

  Youngson, George G ^a,b   Knight, Paul ^c   Hamilton, Leslie ^d   Taylor, Irving ^d   Tanner, Arthur ^e   Steers, James ^c   Steel, Claire ^d   De Cossart, Linda ^d  

^a Royal College of Surgeons   (United Kingdom)

^b ROYAL ABERDEEN CHILDREN S HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^c ROYAL COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS OF GLASGOW   (United Kingdom)

^d ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS OF ENGLAND   (United Kingdom)

^e ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS IN IRELAND   (Ireland)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CLINICAL ASSESSMENT; EMPLOYMENT; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HOSPITAL ADMISSION; HUMAN; MEDICAL CARE; MEDICAL PRACTICE; MEDICAL PROFESSION; MEDICAL SOCIETY; PATIENT SAFETY; PHYSICIAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUALITY OF LIFE; RECERTIFICATION; SURGEON; UNITED KINGDOM;

CERTIFICATION; CLINICAL COMPETENCE; GENERAL SURGERY; GREAT BRITAIN; HUMANS; LICENSURE; SAFETY;

EID: 74549151205     PISSN: 00040010     EISSN: 15383644     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1001/archsurg.2009.227     Document Type: Article

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