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Travels in extreme social mobility: how first-in-family students find their way into and through medical education

Erica SouthgateSchool of Education, University of Newcastle, University Drive, Callaghan, AustraliaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Caragh BrosnanSchool of Humanities and Social Science, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, AustraliaView further author information
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Heidi LemppSchool of Medical Education, Kings College London, London, United KingdomView further author information
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Brian KellySchool of Medicine and Public Health, University of Newcastle, University Drive, Callaghan, AustraliaView further author information
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Sarah WrightToronto East General Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, CanadaView further author information
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Sue OutramSchool of Medicine and Public Health, University of Newcastle, University Drive, Callaghan, AustraliaView further author information
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Anna BennettCentre for English Language and Foundation Studies, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, AustraliaView further author information
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Pages 242-260 | Received 01 Aug 2016, Accepted 16 Nov 2016, Published online: 22 Dec 2016

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