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Editorial
. 2020 Dec 1;31(1):263-266.
doi: 10.1007/s40670-020-01174-x. eCollection 2021 Feb.

Improv: Transforming Physicians and Medicine

Ankit Mehta  1   2 , Belinda Fu  3   4   5 , Erica Chou  6 , Suzanne Mitchell  7 , David Fessell  8
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Improv: Transforming Physicians and Medicine

Ankit Mehta et al. Med Sci Educ. .
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Conflict of interest statement

Conflict of InterestBelinda Fu is founder and director of the Mayutica Institute, an independent educational entity. She is also a professional improvisational theater performer at Unexpected Productions (Seattle, Washington). This author received no financial resources or compensation for development of this manuscript from her affiliated institutions. The author has disclosed these interests fully to the editors and has in place an approved plan for managing any potential conflicts arising from these involvements.

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