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Cultural influence on generational gaps

A case for medical education in the Gulf region

Amal A. Bukhari, Yoon S. Park, Omayma A. Hamed and Ara S. Tekian
Saudi Medical Journal June 2019, 40 (6) 601-609; DOI: https://doi.org/10.15537/smj.2019.6.23863

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