Evaluation of housestaff knowledge and perception of competence in palliative symptom management

Journal of Palliative Medicine

Volumn 14, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 139-145

  Lester, Paula E ^a   Daroowalla, Feroza ^b   Harisingani, Ruchika ^c   Sykora, Alzbeta ^a   Lolis, James ^c   Patrick, Patricia A ^a   Feuerman, Martin ^a   Berger, Jeffrey T ^c  

^a WINTHROP UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (United States)

^b STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^c NS LIJ Hospital   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CURRICULUM; EVALUATION; HEALTH PERSONNEL ATTITUDE; HUMAN; KNOWLEDGE; MEDICAL EDUCATION; PALLIATIVE THERAPY; PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE; RESIDENT; SELF EVALUATION;

HEALTH KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES, PRACTICE; HUMANS; MEDICAL STAFF; PALLIATIVE CARE; PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE; QUESTIONNAIRES; UNITED STATES;

EID: 79951686253     PISSN: 10966218     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1089/jpm.2010.0305     Document Type: Article

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