Positive impact of COVID-19 on career choice in pediatric medical students: a longitudinal study

Positive impact of COVID-19 on career choice in pediatric medical students: a longitudinal study
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DOI:
10.21037/tp-20-100
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发表时间:
2020-06-01
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2
通讯作者:
Chai, Yiming
Chai, Yiming
中科院分区:
医学4区
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作者:
Hu, Liyuan;Wu, Hao;Chai, Yiming

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