Challenging learning situations in medical education: innovative and structured tools for assessment, educational diagnosis, and intervention. Part 1: history or data gathering.

Medical school and residency training are demanding programs. Most learners will complete their training without considerable difficulties. However, up to 1 in 10 learners will experience a problem during their program. During the past 15 years, there has been increased attention devoted to the “

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