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An e-Delphi study generates expert consensus on the trends in future continuing medical education engagement by resident, practicing, and expert surgeons

Urs RüetschiAO Foundation, AO Education Institute, Davos, Switzerland; Correspondence[email protected]
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Carlos Mario Olarte SalazarHospital Infantil de San José Fundación Santa Fe de Bogotà, Bogotà, ColombiaView further author information
Pages 444-450 | Published online: 27 Dec 2019

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