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Research Article

The impact of a medical improv curriculum on wellbeing and professional development among pre-clinical medical students

Nicholas Neela Division of Medical Education, School of Medicine, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA
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John-Michael Mauryb Professional Development Center, School of Medicine, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA
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Karen M. Heskettc The Library, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA
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Alana Iglewiczd Department of Psychiatry, UC San Diego School of Medicine, La Jolla, USA;e Veteran Affairs San Diego Healthcare System, San Diego, CA, USA
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Lina Landera Division of Medical Education, School of Medicine, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA;f Department of Family Medicine, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USACorrespondence[email protected]
Article: 1961565 | Received 13 Jun 2021, Accepted 26 Jul 2021, Published online: 20 Aug 2021

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