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Increased Use of Twitter at a Medical Conference: A Report and a Review of the Educational Opportunities

Increased Use of Twitter at a Medical Conference: A Report and a Review of the Educational Opportunities

Increased Use of Twitter at a Medical Conference: A Report and a Review of the Educational Opportunities

Authors of this article:

Douglas RA McKendrick1, 2 ;   Grant P Cumming2, 3, 4 Author Orcid Image ;   Amanda J Lee5
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