The transformation of continuing medical education (CME) in the United States

Advances in Medical Education and Practice

Volumn 4, Issue , 2013, Pages 171-182

  Balmer, Jann Torrance ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA   (United States)

Author keywords

CE professional; Competencies; Continued professional development; Continuing medical education; Independence

Indexed keywords

EID: 84895489331     PISSN: None     EISSN: 11797258     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2147/AMEP.S35087     Document Type: Review

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