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Teaching medical students gynaecological examination using professional patients—evaluation of students' skills and feelings

Kjell Wånggren Department of Woman and Child Health, Division of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Karolinska Hospital/Institute, Stockholm, SwedenCorrespondence[email protected]
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Gunilla Pettersson Department of Woman and Child Health, Division of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Karolinska Hospital/Institute, Stockholm, Sweden
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György Csemiczky Department of Woman and Child Health, Division of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Karolinska Hospital/Institute, Stockholm, Sweden
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Kristina Gemzell-Danielsson Department of Woman and Child Health, Division of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Karolinska Hospital/Institute, Stockholm, Sweden
Pages 130-135 | Published online: 03 Jul 2009

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