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Comparing three experiential learning methods and their effect on medical students’ attitudes to learning communication skills

Jonna KoponenUniversity of Tampere, Finland; JONNA KOPONEN, MA, University of Jyväskylä, 2003, is a Junior Researcher at the School of Communication, Media and Theatre, University of Tampere, Finland.Correspondence[email protected]
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Eeva PyöräläUniversity of Helsinki, Finland; EEVA PYÖRÄLÄ, PhD, University of Helsinki, 2000, is a Senior Lecturer in university pedagogy in the Research and Development Unit for Medical Education, University of Helsinki, Finland.
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Pekka IsotalusUniversity of Tampere, Finland; PEKKA ISOTALUS, PhD, University of Jyväskylä, 1996, is a Professor at the School of Communication, Media and Theatre, University of Tampere, Finland.
Pages e198-e207 | Published online: 25 Feb 2012

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