A Study of the Information-Seeking Skills of Medical Students and Physician Faculty.

DaRosa, Debra A.; And Others

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Publication Date: 1983-Jan

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A Study of the Information-Seeking Skills of Medical Students and Physician Faculty.

DaRosa, Debra A.; And Others

Journal of Medical Education, v58 n1 p45-50 Jan 1983

The abilities of third- and fourth-year students and physicians to solve problems requiring review of current literature were compared with the information-seeking procedures of the three groups. The subjects were given a patient care question to answer, and logs were maintained to document their information-seeking processes. (Author/MLW)

Descriptors: Clinical Experience, Higher Education, Indexes, Information Seeking, Information Sources, Literature Reviews, Medical Libraries, Medical School Faculty, Medical Students, Physicians, Problem Solving, Research Methodology, Search Strategies

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Language: English

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