Dimensionality of the maintenance of certification for family physicians examination: Evidence of construct validity

Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine

Volumn 26, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 342-344

  Royal, Kenneth D ^a   Puffer, James C ^a  

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Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

CERTIFICATION; CLINICAL DECISION MAKING; CONSTRUCT VALIDITY; GENERAL PRACTITIONER; HOSPITAL SERVICE; HUMAN; MEDICAL EXAMINATION; PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE; SHORT SURVEY;

EID: 84877751509     PISSN: 15572625     EISSN: 15587118     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3122/jabfm.2013.03.130079     Document Type: Short Survey

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