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The helpless learner: a pilot study in clinical students

D. M. CHAPUT DE SAINTONGE The Department of Medical and Dental Education, St Bartholomew‘s and the Royal London Hospital Medical School, Queen Mary and Westfield College, UK
Pages 583-586 | Published online: 03 Jul 2009

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