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Self-Reported Influence of Internal and External Resources and Class Attendance on Medical Students' Pre-Clerkship

Wenxin Yang1, Benjamin T Griffeth1,2, William S Wright1,3

  • 1University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville, Greenville, SC 29605 USA.

Medical Science Educator
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PubMed

Keywords:
AttendanceCurriculumMedical studentPre-clerkship performanceResource utilization

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