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Implementing Organizational Strategies for Resident Well-being: Practical Tips

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    Jennifer O’Donohoe & Kristi Kleinschmit

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Aggarwal, R., Kim, K., O’Donohoe, J. et al. Implementing Organizational Strategies for Resident Well-being: Practical Tips. Acad Psychiatry 43, 400–404 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40596-019-01045-7

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