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Research Article

Work-Related Stress and Posttraumatic Stress in Emergency Medical Services

, PhD, MPH, NREMT-B
Pages 76-85 | Received 29 Apr 2011, Accepted 22 Aug 2011, Published online: 05 Jan 2012

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