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Clinical Research Article

Shared sources and mechanisms of healthcare worker distress in COVID-19: a comparative qualitative study in Canada and the UK

Fuentes y mecanismos compartidos de la angustia de los trabajadores de la salud en COVID-19: Un estudio cualitativo comparativo de Canadá y el Reino Unido

COVID-19 中医护人员痛苦的共享来源和机制:一项加拿大和英国的定性比较研究

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Article: 2107810 | Received 01 May 2022, Accepted 20 Jul 2022, Published online: 11 Aug 2022

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