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Structural Competency in Global Perspective

Medical neutrality and structural competency in conflict zones: Israeli healthcare professionals’ reaction to political violence

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Article: 2171087 | Received 25 May 2022, Accepted 09 Jan 2023, Published online: 21 Feb 2023

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