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Professional socialization revised: medical students' own conceptions related to adoption of the future physician's role--a qualitative study

K.H. Pitkala Helsinki University Hospital, Department of Medicine, Geriatric Clinic, Gothenburg, Finland
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T. Mantyranta University of Helsinki, Department of Public Health, and The Nordic School of Public Health, Gothenburg, Finland
Pages 155-160 | Published online: 03 Jul 2009

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