Quality of care associated with number of cases seen and self-reports of clinical competence for Japanese physicians-in-training in internal medicine

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The extent of clinical exposure needed to ensure quality care has not been well determined during internal medicine training. We aimed to determine the association between clinical exposure (number of cases seen), self- reports of cl...

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Main Authors: Kikawa Kazuhiko, Hirao Yoshihiko, Mutoh Yoshitomo, Peabody John W, Bertenthal Dan, Minami Taro, Noguchi Yoshinori, Matsui Kunihiko, Fukuhara Shunich, Hayashino Yasuaki, Fukumoto Yohei, Hayano Junichiro, Ino Teruo, Sawada Umihiko, Seino Jin, Higuma Norio, Ishimaru Hiroyasu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2006-06-01
Series:BMC Medical Education
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6920/6/33