Learning Between the Lines: Anaesthetists’ Conceptions of the Implicit Curriculum in Postgraduate Education
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5334/pme.2224 | Journal eISSN: 2212-277X
Language: English
Page range: 512 - 522
Submitted on: Oct 26, 2025
Accepted on: Apr 29, 2026
Published on: Jun 15, 2026
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