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Original Research

Validation of the General Medicine in-Training Examination Using the Professional and Linguistic Assessments Board Examination Among Postgraduate Residents in Japan

Kazuya Nagasaki1 Department of Internal Medicine, Mito Kyodo General Hospital, University of Tsukuba, Ibaraki, JapanView further author information
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Yuji Nishizaki2 Medical Technology Innovation Center, Juntendo University, Tokyo, Japan;3 Division of Medical Education, Juntendo University School of Medicine, Tokyo, JapanCorrespondence[email protected]
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Masanori Nojima4 Center for Translational Research, The Institute of Medical Science, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, JapanView further author information
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Taro Shimizu5 Department of Diagnostic and Generalist Medicine, Dokkyo Medical University Hospital, Tochigi, JapanView further author information
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Ryota Konishi6 Education Adviser Japan Organization of Occupational Health and Safety, Kanagawa, JapanORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-5538-1507View further author information
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Tomoya Okubo7 Research Division, The National Center for University Entrance Examinations, Tokyo, JapanView further author information
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Yu Yamamoto8 Division of General Medicine, Center for Community Medicine, Jichi Medical University School of Medicine, Tochigi, JapanView further author information
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Ryo Morishima9 Department of Neurology, Tokyo Metropolitan Neurological Hospital, Tokyo, JapanView further author information
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Hiroyuki Kobayashi1 Department of Internal Medicine, Mito Kyodo General Hospital, University of Tsukuba, Ibaraki, JapanView further author information
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Yasuharu Tokuda10 Muribushi Okinawa for Teaching Hospitals, Okinawa, JapanORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-9325-7934View further author information
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Pages 6487-6495 | Published online: 07 Oct 2021

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