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Research Article

Moral injury in secure mental healthcare part II: experiences of potentially morally injurious events and their relationship to wellbeing in health professionals in secure services

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Pages 726-744 | Received 19 Jan 2022, Accepted 05 Aug 2022, Published online: 09 Aug 2022

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