Students' perceptions about the transition to the clinical phase of a medical curriculum with preclinical patient contacts; a focus group study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Studies have shown that medical students experience the transition between preclinical and clinical training as a stressful period. They are generally frustrated by their inability to apply their knowledge to solve clinical problems...

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Main Authors: Scherpbier Albert JJA, Diemers Agnes D, Godefrooij Merijn B
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-04-01
Series:BMC Medical Education
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6920/10/28