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Original Article

Validation of the Fear of Pelvic Examination Scale (F-PEXS) – measuring students’ fear of performing a pelvic examination

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Pages 23-28 | Received 30 Jun 2014, Accepted 01 Dec 2014, Published online: 26 Dec 2014

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