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`Measuring cognitive load: mixed results from a handover simulation for medical students

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© 2016 John Q. Young, David M. Irby, Maria-Louise Barilla-LaBarca, Olle ten Cate, Patricia S. O’Sullivan, published by Bohn Stafleu van Loghum
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