Assessing Physicians' Orientation Toward Lifelong Learning
Journal of General Internal MedicinePublished 31 May 2006Open access
Mohammadreza Hojat, J. Jon Veloski, Thomas J. Nasca, James B. Erdmann, Joseph S. Gonnella
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A psychometrically sound instrument is available for its assessment among physicians but it is not clear whether this instrument is suitable for use in clinical practice.
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