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Research Article

Are extended-matching multiple-choice items appropriate for a final test in medical education?

Johan Beullens Centre for Medical Education, Faculty of Medicine, KU Leuven, Belgium
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Bo Van Damme Centre for Medical Education, Faculty of Medicine, KU Leuven, Belgium
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Hendrik Jaspaert Centre for Medical Education, Faculty of Medicine, KU Leuven, Belgium
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Piet J. Janssen Centre for Medical Education, Faculty of Medicine, KU Leuven, Belgium
Pages 390-395 | Published online: 03 Jul 2009

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