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Measuring the Functional Abilities of Children Aged 3-6 Years Old with Observational Methods and Computer Tools
Published on: June 20, 2020
Improving the physical exam: a new assessment and evaluation tool for physical examination skills
Maja Artandi1,2, John Norcini1,3, Brian Garibaldi4,2
1Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA.
No abstract available in PubMed .
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