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The use of a brief in-class reflective writing exercise tied to patient sessions is described as a means to connect medical genetics content across an integrated curriculum and foster the moral and intellectual growth of the medical students.
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Dasgupta, S. Common Threads: Reflective Practice Connecting Medical Genetics Concepts Across an Integrated Curriculum. Med.Sci.Educ. 26, 281–282 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40670-016-0289-9
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