The Educational Program

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Abstract

This chapter examines the educational program offered by a medical institution, the adequacy of the content of the program, the instructional methods used to deliver the program, how the program is managed, and how the program is linked with other stages of the medical education continuum.

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Authors and Affiliations

  1. 1.School of Medicine and DentistryJames Cook University Cairns Clinical SchoolCairnsAustralia

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