Are online learning modules an effective way to deliver hand trauma management continuing medical education to emergency physicians?

Canadian Journal of Plastic Surgery

Volumn 22, Issue 2, 2014, Pages 75-78

  Williams, Jason G ^a  

^a DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

CME; E learning modules; Hand trauma; Online learning

Indexed keywords

EID: 84904510055     PISSN: 11952199     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/229255031402200201     Document Type: Article

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