Oral examinations-equal opportunities, ethnicity, and fairness in the MRCGP

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C Roberts et al. BMJ. 2000.

. 2000 Feb 5;320(7231):370-5.

doi: 10.1136/bmj.320.7231.370.

¹ Centre for Applied Linguistic Research, Thames Valley University, London W5 5AA.

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Commentary: oral exams--get them right or don't bother.
Esmail A, May C. Esmail A, et al. BMJ. 2000 Feb 5;320(7231):375. BMJ. 2000. PMID: 10712026 No abstract available.
Language, fairness, and the MRCGP examination. Political correctness going too far.
Boulos G. Boulos G. BMJ. 2000 May 6;320(7244):1278. BMJ. 2000. PMID: 10797058 Free PMC article. No abstract available.
Language, fairness, and the MRCGP examination. What is important is who will make a good doctor.
Rao JN. Rao JN. BMJ. 2000 May 6;320(7244):1278. BMJ. 2000. PMID: 10847741 No abstract available.

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