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Editorial – Checklists vs. Ratings, the Illusion of Objectivity, the Demise of Skills and the Debasement of Evidence

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Norman, G. Editorial – Checklists vs. Ratings, the Illusion of Objectivity, the Demise of Skills and the Debasement of Evidence. Adv Health Sci Educ Theory Pract 10, 1–3 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10459-005-4723-9

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