An induction programme for European general practitioners coming to work in England: Development and evaluation

Education for Primary Care

Volumn 15, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 584-595

  Ballard, Karen ^a   Laurence, Priscilla ^a  

^a KING'S COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Educational management; Evaluation; General practice; General practitioners

Indexed keywords

COMPETENCE; EDUCATION PROGRAM; GENERAL PRACTITIONER; HEALTH PROGRAM; MEDICAL PRACTICE; NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE; POLICY; REVIEW; UNITED KINGDOM;

EID: 8644245751     PISSN: 14739879     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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