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Original Article

Open book tests: assessment of academic learning in clerkships

India L. Broyles University of New England, College of Osteopathic Medicine, USACorrespondence[email protected]
,
Peggy R. Cyr Maine Medical Center, Department of Family Practice, USA
&
Neil Korsen Maine Medical Center, Center for Outcomes Research and Evaluation, USA
Pages 456-462 | Published online: 03 Jul 2009

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