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Enhancing reliability in portfolio assessment: discussions between assessors

John Pitts NHS Executive South East Region (Wessex Deanery) Winchester & King Alfred's College Winchester, UK
,
Colin Coles King Alfred's College Winchester, UK
,
Peter Thomas Institute of Health & Community Studies, Bournemouth University and Dorset Research and Development Support Unit, Poole Hospital, UK
&
Frank Smith NHS Executive South East Region (Wessex Deanery) Winchester, UK
Pages 197-201 | Published online: 03 Jul 2009

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