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RESEARCH ARTICLE

Expectations and experiences of practising veterinarians throughout an 8-week mindfulness-based stress reduction programme

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Pages 304-312 | Received 19 May 2021, Accepted 23 Sep 2021, Published online: 20 Oct 2021

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