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Gaining an advantage by sitting an OSCE after your peers: A retrospective study

Asim GhouriSchool of Medicine, Dentistry and Nursing, College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK; View further author information
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Charles BoachieRobertson Centre for Biostatistics, Institute of Health and Wellbeing, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK; View further author information
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Suzanne McDowallSchool of Medicine, Dentistry and Nursing, College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK; View further author information
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Jim ParleInstitute of Clinical Sciences, College of Medical and Dental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UKView further author information
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Carol A. DitchfieldSchool of Medicine, Dentistry and Nursing, College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK; View further author information
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Alex McConnachieRobertson Centre for Biostatistics, Institute of Health and Wellbeing, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK; View further author information
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Matthew R. WaltersSchool of Medicine, Dentistry and Nursing, College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK; View further author information
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Nazim GhouriSchool of Medicine, Dentistry and Nursing, College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK; Correspondence[email protected]
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Pages 1136-1142 | Published online: 24 Apr 2018

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