Ambulatory Pediatrics
Volume 7, Issue 3 , Pages 207-213 , May 2007

Use of Unstructured Parent Narratives to Evaluate Medical Student Competencies in Communication and Professionalism

  • Gilbert C. Liu, MD, MS

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatrics, Indiana University School of Medicine, Roudebush VAMC, Indianapolis, Ind
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to Gilbert C. Liu, MD, MS, Health Information and Translational Sciences Bldg. Suite 1020, 410 West 10th St. Indianapolis, IN 46202.
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  • Mitchell A. Harris, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatrics, Indiana University School of Medicine, Roudebush VAMC, Indianapolis, Ind
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  • Stacey A. Keyton, MS

      Affiliations

    • Office of Medical Education, Indiana University School of Medicine, Roudebush VAMC, Indianapolis, Ind
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  • Richard M. Frankel, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medicine, Regenstrief Institute, Indiana University School of Medicine, Roudebush VAMC, Indianapolis, Ind
    • Center for Implementing Evidence Based Practice, Roudebush VAMC, Indianapolis, Ind.

Received 7 August 2006 ,Accepted 11 March 2007.

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PII: S1530-1567(07)00049-4

doi: 10.1016/j.ambp.2007.03.001

Ambulatory Pediatrics
Volume 7, Issue 3 , Pages 207-213 , May 2007

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