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A comparison of electronic and paper-based clinical skills assessment: Systematic review

Anna C. PhillipsSchool of Health Sciences, University of South Australia, Adelaide, Australia; Correspondence[email protected]
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Shylie Fordyce MackintoshSchool of Health Sciences, University of South Australia, Adelaide, Australia; ORCID Iconhttp://orcid.org/0000-0003-4200-5363View further author information
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Carole GibbsSchool of Health Sciences, University of South Australia, Adelaide, Australia; View further author information
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Leo NgSchool of Physiotherapy and Exercise Science, Curtin University, Perth, AustraliaORCID Iconhttp://orcid.org/0000-0002-9814-0495View further author information
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Caroline Elizabeth FryerSchool of Health Sciences, University of South Australia, Adelaide, Australia; ORCID Iconhttp://orcid.org/0000-0001-8281-2130View further author information
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Pages 1151-1159 | Published online: 16 Jun 2019

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