Teaching in Hospital Educational Centers: Navigating Educational Dialogue in Multifaceted Context
By: Meirav Hen, Adi Hadari and Arie Kizel
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5334/cie.268 | Journal eISSN: 2631-9179
Language: English
Submitted on: Sep 13, 2025
Accepted on: Feb 7, 2026
Published on: Apr 15, 2026
Published by: Ubiquity Press
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 1 issue per year
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