Dietetics students' perceptions and experiences of interprofessional education

Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics

Volumn 24, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 135-143

  Earland, J ^a   Gilchrist, M ^a   Mcfarland, L ^a   Harrison, K ^a  

^a Faculty of Engineering and Computing   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Dietetics; Education; Interprofessional; Online; Perceptions; Students

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; DIETETICS; EDUCATION; FEMALE; HEALTH PERSONNEL ATTITUDE; HUMAN; INFORMATION PROCESSING; INTERNET; LEARNING; MALE; MEDICAL PERSONNEL; PROFESSIONAL STANDARD; PUBLIC RELATIONS; QUESTIONNAIRE; SATISFACTION; STUDENT;

ADULT; ATTITUDE OF HEALTH PERSONNEL; DIETETICS; FEMALE; FOCUS GROUPS; HUMANS; INTERNET; INTERPROFESSIONAL RELATIONS; LEARNING; MALE; PERSONAL SATISFACTION; PROFESSIONAL ROLE; QUESTIONNAIRES; STUDENTS; STUDENTS, HEALTH OCCUPATIONS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 79952595745     PISSN: 09523871     EISSN: 1365277X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-277X.2010.01141.x     Document Type: Article

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