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Review
. 2008 Apr 12;336(7648):827-30.
doi: 10.1136/bmj.39503.608032.AD.

The self critical doctor: helping students become more reflective

Erik Driessen  1 , Jan van Tartwijk, Tim Dornan
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The self critical doctor: helping students become more reflective

Erik Driessen et al. BMJ. .

Abstract

Reflection underpins learning from experience, so how do you foster reflection in your students? This article explores the best ways to do this

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Competing interests: None declared.

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