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Research Article

LeadinCare: A Qualitative Informed Digital Training Platform Development to Increase Physicians’ Soft Communication Skills After COVID-19

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Pages 39-54 | Received 07 Feb 2022, Accepted 17 Apr 2023, Published online: 02 May 2023

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