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Pros and cons of vertical integration between clinical medicine and basic science within a problem-based undergraduate medical curriculum: examples and experiences from Linköping, Sweden

L. O. Dahle Division of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Faculty of Health Sciences, Linköping University Hospital, S-581 85 Linköping, Sweden
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J. Brynhildsen Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Faculty of Health Sciences, Linköping University Hospital, S-581 85 Linköping, Sweden
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M. Behrbohm Fallsberg Medical Education Consultant Service, Faculty of Health Sciences, Linköping University Hospital, S-581 85 Linköping, Sweden
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I. Rundquist Cell Biology, Faculty of Health Sciences, Linköping University Hospital, S-581 85 Linköping, Sweden
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M. Hammar Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Faculty of Health Sciences, Linköping University Hospital, S-581 85 Linköping, Sweden
Pages 280-285 | Published online: 03 Jul 2009

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