E-learning in medical education in resource constrained low- and middle-income countries.

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Published in Hum Resour Health on February 04, 2013

Authors

Seble Frehywot1, Yianna Vovides, Zohray Talib, Nadia Mikhail, Heather Ross, Hannah Wohltjen, Selam Bedada, Kristine Korhumel, Abdel Karim Koumare, James Scott

Author Affiliations

1: The George Washington University, 2121 K St NW, Washington, DC, 20037, USA. seblelf@gwu.edu.

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