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Clinical Research Article

Experiences and impact of moral injury in U.K. veterinary professional wellbeing

Experiencias e impacto del daño moral en el bienestar de profesionales veterinarios británicos

道德伤害对英国兽医专业人士身心健康的经验和影响

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Article: 2051351 | Received 20 Sep 2021, Accepted 01 Mar 2022, Published online: 11 Apr 2022

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