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Reflective Practice
International and Multidisciplinary Perspectives
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Research Article

‘Mindful teaching’: a construct for developing awareness and compassion

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Pages 646-658 | Received 17 Apr 2020, Accepted 17 Jul 2020, Published online: 23 Jul 2020

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