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Research Article

South African–Cuban Medical Collaboration: students’ perceptions of training and perceived competence in clinical skills at a South African institution

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Pages 74-79 | Received 29 Sep 2015, Accepted 30 Oct 2015, Published online: 25 Jan 2016

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