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Research Article

Effect of a dementia friends information session on health professional students’ attitudes and knowledge related to dementia

Michelle J. Berninga University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USAView further author information
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Amy Parkinsona University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USAView further author information
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Katelyn M. Tessierb Masonic Cancer Center Biostatistics Core, University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USAView further author information
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Laura Pejsaa University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA;c University of Minnesota National Center for Interprofessional Practice & Education, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USAView further author information
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Teresa C. McCarthya University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA;d Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USAView further author information
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Edward R. Ratnera University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA;e Geriatric Research Education Clinical Center, Minneapolis VA Health Care System, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 185-195 | Published online: 03 Oct 2022

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