Teaching practicing surgeons critical appraisal skills with an Internet-based journal club: a randomized, controlled trial
SurgeryPublished 1 September 2004
Helen MacRae, Glenn Regehr, Marg McKenzie, Harry Henteleff, Mark Taylor, Jeff Barkun
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A multifaceted, Internet-based intervention resulted in improved critical appraisal skills of practicing general surgeons.
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A multifaceted, Internet-based intervention resulted in improved critical appraisal skills of practicing general surgeons.
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