Benefits and Drawbacks of Online Open-Book Examinations for Medical Students in the COVID-19 Pandemic

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https://doi.org/10.5195/ijms.2020.717

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COVID-19, Online, Examinations, Medical students, Open book examinations

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Author Biographies

Shuja Yaqub, King’s College London, GKT School of Medical Education, London, United Kingdom

MBBS.

4th year medical student of King’s College London, London, United Kingdom of a 6 year program

Hannah Suh, King’s College London, GKT School of Medical Education, London, United Kingdom.

MBBS.

4th year medical student of King’s College London, London, United Kingdom of a 6 year program.

Hozafa Ali, King’s College London, GKT School of Medical Education, London, United Kingdom.

MBBS.

4th year medical student of King’s College London, London, United Kingdom of a 6 year program

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Published

2020-12-17

How to Cite

Yaqub, S., Suh, H., & Ali, H. (2020). Benefits and Drawbacks of Online Open-Book Examinations for Medical Students in the COVID-19 Pandemic. International Journal of Medical Students, 8(3), 318–319. https://doi.org/10.5195/ijms.2020.717

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