Integrating canmeds competencies into global health electives: An innovative elective program

Canadian Journal of Emergency Medicine

Volumn 13, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 34-39

  Valani, Rahim ^a,b   Sriharan, Abi ^b,c   Scolnik, Dennis ^b,c,d  

^a MCMASTER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

^c MOUNT SINAI HOSPITAL   (United States)

^d HOSPITAL FOR SICK CHILDREN   (Canada)

Author keywords

International medical education; Peace through health; Pediatrics

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CLINICAL COMPETENCE; COMMUNICATION SKILL; CULTURAL FACTOR; EDUCATION PROGRAM; EMERGENCY MEDICINE; HEALTH CARE SYSTEM; INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION; INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION; MEDICAL EDUCATION; MEDICAL STUDENT; MIDDLE EAST; PEDIATRICS; CANADA; CURRICULUM; EDUCATION; HEALTH; HUMAN; MEDICAL RESEARCH;

BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH; CANADA; CURRICULUM; EMERGENCY MEDICINE; HUMANS; MIDDLE EAST; PEDIATRICS; STUDENTS, MEDICAL; WORLD HEALTH;

EID: 79958778734     PISSN: 14818035     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2310/8000.2011.100206     Document Type: Article

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