How can I manage compassion fatigue?
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چکیده
Most doctors will develop some form of compassion fatigue during their career. Abi Rimmer hears from experts on how to deal with it
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: BMJ
سال: 2021
ISSN: ['0959-8138']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.n1495