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Research Article

Utilizing learning communities to deliver an integrated undergraduate medical education curriculum

Chi Braunreitera College of Human Medicine, Michigan State University, Grand Rapids, MI, USA;b Division of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology Spectrum Health Medical Group, Grand Rapids, MI, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Sathyanarayan Sudhanthara College of Human Medicine, Michigan State University, Grand Rapids, MI, USAView further author information
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Brad Rileya College of Human Medicine, Michigan State University, Grand Rapids, MI, USAView further author information
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Kelly Armstronga College of Human Medicine, Michigan State University, Grand Rapids, MI, USAView further author information
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Brian Mavisa College of Human Medicine, Michigan State University, Grand Rapids, MI, USA;c Office of Medical Education Research and Development, Michigan State University, Grand Rapids, MI, USAView further author information
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Jonathan Golda College of Human Medicine, Michigan State University, Grand Rapids, MI, USAView further author information
Article: 2011606 | Received 04 Oct 2021, Accepted 23 Nov 2021, Published online: 12 Dec 2021

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