Evolving, not maintaining: embracing the dynamic nature of physician competence

Steven Bellemare; Guylaine Lefebvre; Sofia Valanci Aroesty

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Evolving, not maintaining: embracing the dynamic nature of physician competence

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Steven Bellemare Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
Guylaine Lefebvre Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
Sofia Valanci Aroesty Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0593-5353

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https://doi.org/10.36834/cmej.79362

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2024-06-17

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Bellemare S, Lefebvre G, Valanci Aroesty S. Evolving, not maintaining: embracing the dynamic nature of physician competence. Can. Med. Ed. J [Internet]. 2024 Jun. 17 [cited 2024 Dec. 19];15(4):136-7. Available from: https://journalhosting.ucalgary.ca/index.php/cmej/article/view/79362

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Vol. 15 No. 4 (2024)

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