Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences
Volume 41, Issue 2 , Pages 72-78 , June 2010

A Student Portfolio: The Golden Key to Reflective, Experiential, and Evidence-based Learning

  • Aloysius Gonzaga Mubuuke, BSc

      Affiliations

    • School of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, Makerere University, Uganda
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author: Aloysius Gonzaga Mubuuke, School of Medicine, Department of Radiology, Makerere University, P.O. Box 7072 Kampala, Uganda
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  • Elsie Kiguli-Malwadde, MBChB, M.Med

      Affiliations

    • School of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, Makerere University, Uganda
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  • Sarah Kiguli, MBChB, M.Med

      Affiliations

    • School of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, Makerere University, Uganda
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  • Francis Businge, BSc

      Affiliations

    • School of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, Makerere University, Uganda

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doi: 10.1016/j.jmir.2010.03.001

Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences
Volume 41, Issue 2 , Pages 72-78 , June 2010