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Stressors in early-stage doctoral studentsFootnote*

Jon CornwallCentre for Early Learning in Medicine, Otago Medical School, Dunedin, New ZealandCorrespondence[email protected]
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Elizabeth C. MaylandGraduate Research School, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand
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Jacques van der MeerCollege of Education, University of Otago, Dunedin, New ZealandORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-2575-0249
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Rachel A. Spronken-SmithGraduate Research School, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand
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Charles TustinSt Margaret’s College, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand
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Phil BlythDepartment of the Dean, Otago Medical School, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand
Pages 363-380 | Received 01 Nov 2017, Accepted 07 Oct 2018, Published online: 25 Oct 2018

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