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How to introduce incognito standardized patients into outpatient clinics of specialists in rheumatology

Simone L. Gorter, Jan-Joost Rethans, Albert J.J.A. Scherpbier, Sjef van der Linden, Marijke H.M. van Santen-Hoeufft, Désirée M.F.M. van der Heijde, Harry H.M.L. Houben, Cees P.M. van der Vleuten Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, University Hospital Maastricht, Maastricht, The Netherlands; Skillslab, Faculty of Medicine, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands; Institute for Medical Education, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands; Department of Rheumatology, Atrium Medical Center, Heerlen, The Netherlands; Department of Educational Development and Research, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
Pages 138-144 | Published online: 03 Jul 2009

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