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Original Article

A modified electronic key feature examination for undergraduate medical students: validation threats and opportunities

Martin R. Fischer Klinikum der Universität München, Medizinische Klinik-Innenstadt, München, GermanyCorrespondence[email protected]
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Veronika Kopp Klinikum der Universität München, Medizinische Klinik-Innenstadt, München, Germany
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Matthias Holzer Klinikum der Universität München, Medizinische Klinik-Innenstadt, München, Germany
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Franz Ruderich Medizinische Klinik II der Universität Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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Jana Jünger Medizinische Klinik II der Universität Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
Pages 450-455 | Published online: 03 Jul 2009

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