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NEJM Knowledge+ Question of the Week: A Novel Virtual Learning Community Effectively Utilizing an Online Discussion Forum

Michael G. HealyDepartment of Surgery, Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MAUSA; ;NEJM Group, Waltham, MA, USA; Correspondence[email protected]
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Lara N. TraegerDepartment of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MAUSA; View further author information
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Carl Gustaf Stefan AxelssonDepartment of Surgery, Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MAUSA; View further author information
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Praelada WongsirimeteekulDepartment of Surgery, Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MAUSA; View further author information
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Ole-Petter R. HamnvikNEJM Group, Waltham, MA, USA; ;Department of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA, USAView further author information
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Catherine Tomeo RyanNEJM Group, Waltham, MA, USA; View further author information
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Josette Akresh-GonzalesNEJM Group, Waltham, MA, USA; View further author information
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Matthew O’RourkeNEJM Group, Waltham, MA, USA; View further author information
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Roy PhitayakornDepartment of Surgery, Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MAUSA; ;NEJM Group, Waltham, MA, USA; View further author information
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Pages 1270-1276 | Published online: 17 Jul 2019

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