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Burnout in the ICU: Potential consequences for staff and patient well-being

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Reader, T.W., Cuthbertson, B.H. & Decruyenaere, J. Burnout in the ICU: Potential consequences for staff and patient well-being. Intensive Care Med 34, 4–6 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00134-007-0908-4

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