Using Evidence-Based Education to Guide Better Practice.
Shaun Lynch
Author Information
Shaun Lynch: Shaun Lynch, PhD, MS, MMSc, PA-C, is an associate professor and director of curriculum at High Point University, Department of Medical Sciences, in High Point, North Carolina.
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