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THE RELIABILITY OF ABFM EXAMINATIONS: IMPLICATIONS FOR TEST-TAKERS

Kenneth D. Royal and James C. Puffer
The Annals of Family Medicine September 2011, 9 (5) 463-464; DOI: https://doi.org/10.1370/afm.1303
Kenneth D. Royal
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vol. 9 no. 5 463-464
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https://doi.org/10.1370/afm.1303
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21911766

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The Annals of Family Medicine
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1544-1709
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  • Published online September 12, 2011.

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