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Design of a problem-based curriculum: a general approach and a case study in the domain of public health

Reinout W. Wiers Faculty of Psychology, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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Margaretha W. J. van de Wiel Faculty of Psychology, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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Henrique L. C. Sá Escola de Saúde Pública do Ceará, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
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Silvia Mamede Escola de Saúde Pública do Ceará, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
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Jos Batista Tomaz Escola de Saúde Pública do Ceará, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
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Henk G. Schmidt Faculty of Psychology, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
Pages 45-51 | Published online: 22 Mar 2011

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