Imitation is the Best Form of Flattery—It’s Also the Best Form of Learning

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Published: Jun 25, 2024
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54079/jpmi.38.1.3734
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Medical Education, Adult Learning, Residency program

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Muhammad Mustehsan Bashir
King Edward Medical University, Lahore

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Bashir MM. Imitation is the Best Form of Flattery—It’s Also the Best Form of Learning. J Postgrad Med Inst [Internet]. 2024 Jun. 25 [cited 2025 Dec. 5];38(2). Available from: http://www.jpmi.org.pk/index.php/jpmi/article/view/3734
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Vol. 38 No. 2 (2024): JPMI
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Editorial
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Muhammad Mustehsan Bashir, King Edward Medical University, Lahore

Professor of Plastic Surgery

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