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PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION & TRAINING

Reflective writing in undergraduate medical education: A qualitative review from the field of psychiatry

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Article: 2107293 | Received 16 Mar 2022, Accepted 25 Jul 2022, Published online: 07 Aug 2022

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