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Assessment of the level of intercultural competence in a group of public health students: A multicenter cross-sectional study in Poland – preliminary report Cover

Assessment of the level of intercultural competence in a group of public health students: A multicenter cross-sectional study in Poland – preliminary report

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|Feb 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.21164/pomjlifesci.1046 | Journal eISSN: 2719-6313 | Journal ISSN: 2450-4637
Language: English
Page range: 48 - 53
Published on: Feb 21, 2025
Published by: Pomeranian Medical University
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

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