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Mental Imagery to Enhance Procedural Skills in Peripheral Venous Catheterization: A Randomized Simulation Study in Medical Students Cover

Mental Imagery to Enhance Procedural Skills in Peripheral Venous Catheterization: A Randomized Simulation Study in Medical Students

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|Feb 2026

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5334/pme.2069 | Journal eISSN: 2212-277X
Language: English
Submitted on: Aug 22, 2025
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Accepted on: Jan 24, 2026
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Published on: Feb 18, 2026
Published by: Ubiquity Press
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 1 issue per year

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