Are Standardized Letters of Recommendation in Residency Applications Correlated With Objective Data?
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A standardized letter of recommendation for residency application.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Medical Education and Curricular Development
سال: 2019
ISSN: 2382-1205,2382-1205
DOI: 10.1177/2382120519893976