Journal of Surgical Education
Volume 67, Issue 5 , Pages 297-302 , September 2010

Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices (KAP) Survey Based on Two Pilot-Tested, Self-Administered Questionnaires Administered to Consenting Faculty and Resident Participants and Retrieved in a Sealed, Anonymized Envelope

  • Shahzad A. Khan, MBBS

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence: Inquiries to Shahzad A. Khan, MBBS, Department of Surgery, Aga Khan University Hospital, Stadium Road, Karachi PK 74800; fax: (92 21) 3493-4294
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  • Sadaf Khan, MD

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PII: S1931-7204(10)00182-0

doi: 10.1016/j.jsurg.2010.07.002

Journal of Surgical Education
Volume 67, Issue 5 , Pages 297-302 , September 2010

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