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Decision PBL: A 4-year retrospective case study of the use of virtual patients in problem-based learning

Rachel H. EllawayNorthern Ontario School of Medicine, Canada, Correspondence[email protected]
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Terry PoultonSt George’s University of London, UK
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Trupti JivramSt George’s University of London, UK
Pages 926-934 | Published online: 14 Oct 2014

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