Assessment and remediation for physicians with suspected performance problems: An international survey

Journal of Continuing Education in the Health Professions

Volumn 30, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 26-36

  Humphrey, Charlotte ^a  

^a KING'S COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Assessment; Performance; Physician; Remediation

Indexed keywords

ADVISORY COMMITTEE; ARTICLE; CLINICAL COMPETENCE; EDUCATION; FOREIGN WORKER; HUMAN; PHYSICIAN; QUESTIONNAIRE; STANDARD; TEACHING;

ADVISORY COMMITTEES; CLINICAL COMPETENCE; EDUCATIONAL MEASUREMENT; FOREIGN MEDICAL GRADUATES; HUMANS; PHYSICIANS; QUESTIONNAIRES; REMEDIAL TEACHING;

EID: 77954109418     PISSN: 08941912     EISSN: 1554558X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/chp.20053     Document Type: Article

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