A comparison of techniques: Informed consent for resident involvement in cataract surgery

Canadian Journal of Ophthalmology

Volumn 47, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 113-117

  Sharda, Rajeshvar K ^a   Sher, Jeffrey H ^a   Chan, Brian J ^a   Kobetz, Lawrence E ^a   Mann, Keith D ^a  

^a MCMASTER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AGED; ARTICLE; CATARACT EXTRACTION; COHORT ANALYSIS; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CONTROLLED STUDY; CONVERSATION; DEMOGRAPHY; DOCTOR PATIENT RELATION; FEMALE; HUMAN; INFORMED CONSENT; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MEDICAL DOCUMENTATION; MEDICAL RECORD REVIEW; PATIENT ATTITUDE; RESIDENCY EDUCATION; RESIDENT; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; SURGEON; TERTIARY HEALTH CARE;

EID: 84862274495     PISSN: 00084182     EISSN: 17153360     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcjo.2012.01.017     Document Type: Article

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