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TWELVE TIPS

Twelve tips for establishing a new medical school

R. B. HaysCentre for Rural and Remote Health, James Cook University and Rural Clinical School, University of Tasmania, Townsville, Australia; Correspondence[email protected]
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R. P. StrasserNorthern Ontario School of Medicine, Thunder Bay, CanadaView further author information
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T. K. Sen GuptaCentre for Rural and Remote Health, James Cook University and Rural Clinical School, University of Tasmania, Townsville, Australia; ORCID Iconhttp://orcid.org/0000-0001-7698-1413View further author information
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Pages 398-402 | Published online: 27 Apr 2019

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