Journal of Surgical Education
Volume 67, Issue 2 , Pages 122-124 , March 2010

Complexity Theory and the “Puzzling” Competencies: Systems-Based Practice and Practice-Based Learning Explored

  • Russell S. Gonnering, MD

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    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence: Inquiries to Russell S. Gonnering, MD, Department of Ophthalmology, the Medical College of Wisconsin, 1780 San Fernando Drive, Elm Grove, WI 53122; fax: (262) 754-9783

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PII: S1931-7204(09)00198-6

doi: 10.1016/j.jsurg.2009.12.001

Journal of Surgical Education
Volume 67, Issue 2 , Pages 122-124 , March 2010

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