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Virtual patients improve history-taking competence and confidence in medical students

Nader Raafata University of Oxford Medical School, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, United KingdomORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-6452-1273View further author information
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Alexander D. Harbournea University of Oxford Medical School, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, United KingdomCorrespondence[email protected]
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Kajal Radiaa University of Oxford Medical School, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, United KingdomView further author information
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Myles J. Woodmana University of Oxford Medical School, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, United KingdomORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-1742-1464View further author information
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Catherine Swalesa University of Oxford Medical School, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, United KingdomView further author information
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Kate E. A. Saundersa University of Oxford Medical School, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, United Kingdom;b Department of Psychiatry, Warneford Hospital, Oxford, United KingdomORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-3448-9927View further author information
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Pages 682-688 | Published online: 12 Dec 2023

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