Advancing Competency-Based Health Professions Education: Insights for Implementation
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5334/pme.3021 | Journal eISSN: 2212-277X
Language: English
Page range: 814 - 818
Submitted on: Jul 13, 2026
Accepted on: Jul 24, 2026
Published on: Sep 10, 2026
Published by: Ubiquity Press
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
© 2026 Daniel J. Schumacher, Marije P. Hennus, Christy K. Boscardin, Aleda M. H. Chen, published by Ubiquity Press
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