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The importance of medical education accreditation standards

Marta van ZantenFoundation for Advancement of International Medical Education and Research (FAIMER) and Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG), USA; MARTA VAN ZANTEN, PhD (candidate), is a doctoral student in the College of Health Professions and Social Work at Temple University, and a research associate at FAIMER and ECFMG. She designed the study, developed the survey, collected the data, collaborated in the analysis and interpretation of data, and wrote the manuscript.Correspondence[email protected] [email protected]
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John R. BouletFoundation for Advancement of International Medical Education and Research (FAIMER) and Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG), USA; JOHN R. BOULET, PhD, is an associate vice president for Research and Data Resources at FAIMER and ECFMG. He collaborated in the design of the study, analyzed the data, and reviewed the manuscript.
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Ian GreavesTemple University, USA; IAN A. GREAVES, MBBS, is a chairperson of the College of Health Professions and Social Work at Temple University. He assisted in study design, survey development, and review of the manuscript.
Pages 136-145 | Published online: 30 Jan 2012

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