Moral Injury, Emotional Labor and Burnout: An Unbearable Burden for Health Professionals

Abstract

doi: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.37.5.4794
 How to cite this:Safdar CA, Qayyum R. Moral Injury, Emotional Labor and Burnout: An Unbearable Burden for Health Professionals. Pak J Med Sci. 2021;37(5):1256-1258. doi: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.37.5.4794
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