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‘Thinking on my feet’: an improvisation course to enhance students’ confidence and responsiveness in the medical interview

, MD (Assistant Professor of Medicine) , , MD (Pediatrics Resident) , , MD MPH (Associate Professor of Medicine) , , MD MS (Assistant Dean for Student Affairs) & , MD
Pages 119-124 | Published online: 07 Oct 2015

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