International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine
Volume 11, Issue 4 , Pages 137-141 , December 2008

Clinical competence examination – Improvement of validity and reliability

  • Paula Fletcher

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Received 1 August 2008 ,Accepted 26 August 2008.

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PII: S1746-0689(08)00118-1

doi: 10.1016/j.ijosm.2008.08.028

International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine
Volume 11, Issue 4 , Pages 137-141 , December 2008