CRITICAL STRESS. Survey reveals alarming rates of EMS provider stress & thoughts of suicide.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- JEMS : a journal of emergency medical services
دوره 40 10 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2015