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Learning Away from Home. A Qualitative Study of General Practice Trainees’ Educational Experiences in Hospitals

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|Mar 2026

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5334/pme.1981 | Journal eISSN: 2212-277X
Language: English
Submitted on: Jul 4, 2025
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Accepted on: Feb 8, 2026
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Published on: Mar 30, 2026
Published by: Ubiquity Press
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 1 issue per year

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