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Medical Student Involvement in a Human Rights Program: Impact on Student Development and Career Vision

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|Oct 2020

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5334/aogh.2940 | Journal eISSN: 2214-9996
Language: English
Published on: Oct 8, 2020
Published by: Ubiquity Press
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 1 issue per year

© 2020 Stephanie M. Schonholz, Madison C. Edens, Axel Yannick Epié, Sophie Karwoska Kligler, Kim A. Baranowski, Elizabeth K. Singer, published by Ubiquity Press
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