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Measuring effectiveness for best evidence medical education: a discussion

Clive Belfield Teachers College, Columbia University
,
HYWEL THOMAS School of Education, University of Birmingham, UK
,
ALISON BULLOCK School of Education, University of Birmingham, UK
,
REBECCA EYNON School of Education, University of Birmingham, UK
&
DAVID WALL Board of Postgraduate Medical and Dental Education, Centre for Research in Medical and Dental Education, University of Birmingham, UK
Pages 164-170 | Published online: 03 Jul 2009

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