Understanding the role of hospitals and their environment in practical training

Management of Environmental Quality: An International Journal

Volumn 14, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 344-352

  Sobotová, L'ubica ^a   Nosková, Taňa ^a   Voleková, Janka ^a   Ághová, L'ubica ^a  

^a Faculty of Medicine of Comenius University and University Hospital Bratislava   (Slovakia)

Author keywords

Health care; Hospitals; Students; Teaching

Indexed keywords

EID: 84986180546     PISSN: 14777835     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/14777830310479432     Document Type: Article

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