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Relation of perceptions of educational environment with mindfulness among Chinese medical students: a longitudinal study

Xin XuMedical Psychological InstituteThe Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, ChangshaP.R. China
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Daxing WuMedical Psychological InstituteThe Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, ChangshaP.R. ChinaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Xiaohua ZhaoMedical Education OfficeThe Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, P.R. China
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Junxiang ChenMedical Education OfficeThe Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, P.R. China
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Jie XiaMedical Psychological InstituteThe Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, ChangshaP.R. China
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Mulei LiMedical Psychological InstituteThe Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, ChangshaP.R. China
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Xueqing NieMedical Psychological InstituteThe Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, ChangshaP.R. China
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Xue ZhongMedical Psychological InstituteThe Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, ChangshaP.R. China
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Article: 30664 | Received 07 Dec 2015, Accepted 27 Mar 2016, Published online: 25 Apr 2016

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