Item dependency in medical licensing examinations
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Medical licensing examinations in the United States.
Dr. Melnick is President of the National Board of Medical Examiners; Dr. Dillon is Associate Vice President, USMLE, National Board of Medical Examiners; and Dr. Swanson is Associate Vice President, Test Development Services, National Board of Medical Examiners. Direct correspondence to Dr. Melnick at the National Board of Medical Examiners, 3750 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104; 215-590-95...
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عنوان ژورنال: Academic Medicine
سال: 1997
ISSN: 1040-2446
DOI: 10.1097/00001888-199710001-00007