Compulsory Computer Purchase in a Traditional Medical School Curriculum

Teaching and Learning in Medicine

Volumn 11, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 202-206

  Platt, M W ^a   Bairnsfather, L ^a  

^a LOUISIANA STATE UNIV MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

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EID: 0033468985     PISSN: 10401334     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1207/S15328015TLM110404     Document Type: Article

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