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Journal-based learning exercises June 2017

Below is a link to the journal-based learning (JBL) exercises for June 2017. You may complete as many JBL exercises as you wish and you are not restricted by specialty.

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Each article’s contents should be read, researched and understood, and you should then come to a decision on each question. The pass mark is 17 out of 20 questions answered correctly. JBL exercises may be completed at any time until the published deadline date.

Please select your choice of correct answers and complete the exercises online at: ibms.org/go/practice-development/cpd/jbl

DEADLINE DATE: WEDNESDAY 6 SEPTEMBER 2017

Download a PDF of all learning exercises here.

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