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The preamble to the Opinion of the Aims of Basic Medical Training adopted by the Advisory Committee last October summarizes the requirements set out in the ‘doctors’ directive: ‘Basic medical training should be founded on the biological, medical, behavioural and social sciences. It should equip the newly qualified doctors with the necessary amount of basic knowledge, scientific attitude, and clinical skills and experience in preparation for their further training and chosen career.’
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Anderson, J., Hughes, D. and Wakeford, R. (1980) Medical student selection; a tentative attempt to establish a code of practice. Br. Med. J., 280, 1216
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Meenan, P.N. (1984). What level of academic achievement and what personality characteristics should intending medical students possess?. In: Walton, J., Binns, T.B. (eds) Medical Education and Manpower in the EEC. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-07053-4_5
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