EDUCATION AND TRAINING CURRENT TRENDS IN UNDERGRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION: Program and Curriculum Design
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Medical education has changed in focus and methodologies since its early beginnings and more recently has become more professionalized and community oriented. This article considers some of the current international trends in undergraduate medical education in program design, curriculum structure and student selection, exploring their relevance to the South Pacific
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