Making Change in a Clinical Training Environment: A Checklist to Discuss the Process
By: Fedde Scheele and Corry den Rooyen
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5334/pme.2410 | Journal eISSN: 2212-277X
Language: English
Page range: 449 - 459
Submitted on: Jan 14, 2026
Accepted on: Apr 17, 2026
Published on: May 21, 2026
Published by: Ubiquity Press
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 1 issue per year
© 2026 Fedde Scheele, Corry den Rooyen, published by Ubiquity Press
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