Effects of palliative care training program on knowledge, attitudes, beliefs and experiences among student physiotherapists: A preliminary quasi-experimental study

Indian Journal of Palliative Care

Volumn 17, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 47-53

  Kumar, Senthil P ^a   Jim, Anand ^b   Sisodia, Vaishali ^c  

^a KASTURBA MEDICAL COLLEGE   (India)

^b Bethany Navajeevan College of Physiotherapy   (India)

^c Career Institute of Medical Sciences   (India)

Author keywords

Curriculum development; Educational intervention; Professional training; Program evaluation; Training effectiveness

Indexed keywords

EID: 79953855370     PISSN: 09731075     EISSN: 19983735     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4103/0973-1075.78449     Document Type: Article

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