Bridging gaps in healthcare: The evolution and impact of the Clinical Associate Programme at Walter Sisulu University
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https://doi.org/10.7196/10.7196/SAMJ.2025.v115i11b.3473Keywords:
integarated Longitudinal Community clerkship, Community based education , Walter Sisulu Univeristy, Rural HealthAbstract
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