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Development of a “Surgical Shadowing Scheme” to improve undergraduate experiences of surgery

Richard D Bartlett1 UCL Medical School, University College London, LondonWC1E 6BT, UKORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-5342-1509
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Sheikh MB Momin1 UCL Medical School, University College London, LondonWC1E 6BT, UK
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Saima Azam1 UCL Medical School, University College London, LondonWC1E 6BT, UK
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Oloruntobi Rotimi1 UCL Medical School, University College London, LondonWC1E 6BT, UK
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Tom J Quick1 UCL Medical School, University College London, LondonWC1E 6BT, UK;2 Peripheral Nerve Injury Unit, Royal National Orthopedic Hospital NHS Trust, Stanmore, HA7 4LP, UKCorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 619-626 | Published online: 13 Aug 2019

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