Self-Directed Study Using MP3 Players to Improve Auscultation Proficiency of Physicians: A Randomized, Controlled Trial

Journal of Continuing Education in the Health Professions

Volumn 34, Issue 2, 2014, Pages 131-138

  Donato, Anthony A ^a,b   Kaliyadan, Antony G ^c   Wasser, Thomas ^d  

^a READING HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^b THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (United States)

^d Complete Statistical Services ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

Innovative educational interventions; Self directed learning; Simulation

Indexed keywords

ADULT; CARDIOLOGY; CLINICAL COMPETENCE; CONTROLLED STUDY; EDUCATION; FEMALE; HEART AUSCULTATION; HUMAN; MALE; MEDICAL EDUCATION; MP3 PLAYER; PROCEDURES; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; SELF CONCEPT; STANDARDS;

ADULT; CARDIOLOGY; CLINICAL COMPETENCE; EDUCATION, MEDICAL, CONTINUING; EDUCATIONAL MEASUREMENT; FEMALE; HEART AUSCULTATION; HUMANS; MALE; MP3-PLAYER; SELF EFFICACY;

EID: 84927512447     PISSN: 08941912     EISSN: 1554558X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/chp.21220     Document Type: Article

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